Category: Food
Can apples really pack on the pounds?
Could you ever imagine eating a healthy, balanced diet that is entirely void of fruit? Sounds almost counter intuitive, doesn’t it? After all, fruit contains vital minerals and nutrients that our body needs. Last week, a friend mentioned that someone had told him the apples he regularly ate throughout the day will do nothing but [...]
Is Your Diet Making You Age Faster?
There’s a lot to be said for being wiser than your years, but looking older than your years? I think not. Food plays a big role in how we feel, as well as how we look. Drink plenty of water, sleep, eat fruits and vegetables and try to minimize intake of these three skin crushers. Sugar Arguably [...]
3 Foods that Will Help You Live Longer
This trio of amazing foods fight cancer, reduce inflammation and rid the body of toxic heavy metals. The list could certainly be longer than three foods, but these super-functional lifesavers make it to the top. Here’s the scoop on the foods and the ailments they battle. Cilantro This amazing herb, often found in Latin American, [...]
Low-fat, Schmo-fat! Part Deux
Last Tuesday, MSNBC ran a story recapping a study that was recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The bottom line of the piece (via the results of the study) suggested that it makes no difference where you get your calories – protein, carbs or fat. As long as you stick to one diet, [...]
Post-Lunch Dip? The “food coma” explained.
Sit up, look alive and wipe that drool from your face. If you felt great until lunch, but now you’ll jump at the chance to catch a few Zs anywhere, chances are your diet is throwing you off. Quantity and Quality of Carbs: I’ll keep this short at sweet. Carbohydrates are a much-needed macronutrient to our [...]
The 29 Great Days Challenge: Runs 2/1 through 2/29
How much of a difference do you think you can make in your life if you make one little change everyday for 29 days? February is heart health month, and for the 29 days of February, I’m running a contest that will motivate and move you to being fitter, stronger and healthier. How does it [...]
Green Lights, Red Lights and Body Sabotage
It’s one of those days. You didn’t get the best night of sleep. You had the longest day and have no energy left. One little cookie won’t make that big of a difference. You cut your workout short because you needed to [fill in the blank]. Being healthy is great – there is nothing better. [...]
Dessert for Breakfast: 5 Morning Meals to Avoid
It’s safe to say that the general public is well aware of its collective sugar addiction. For many, sugar fixes start in the morning and end in the evening, sending our insulin levels on a dangerous roller coaster ride that is out of control. The only thing more frightening than our road to diabetes is [...]
Weight Loss, Eating Out and Becoming Food Conscious
If you eat out often, chances are you may have a harder time managing your weight than if you ate every meal at home. Restaurant food portions are usually out of control and as consumers, we really don’t know how much junk is actually added to our entrees. I have a little good news for [...]
Thai Turkey Chili…delicious and good for you, too!
Yesterday I hosted a chili cook off. Over a dozen crock pots filled with variations of veggie, turkey or meaty chili lined my dining room table. Everything was really good, but there was one pot that stood out from the rest, probably because it tasted most unique. My friend Marty made Thai Turkey Chili [...]
