Published on Jan 14th, 2008 in Nutrition, Weight Loss | 4 Comments »A fat that can help you lose weight - that sounds like a contradiction to me! After all, fats add extra calories to my diet - not good. Yet, fat makes food taste delicious - very good! Another contradiction!
Well, apparently diet friendly fats do exist (unfortunately not in the form of M&Ms)! [...]
Published on Dec 18th, 2007 in Nutrition | No Comments »Aren’t walnuts high in fat and calories? That makes them bad, right?
Hold on there! Be careful of completely writing off something just because it may have more fat and calories than the average celery stick!
Walnuts are very heart-healthy. In fact, they have a greater amount of omega-3 fatty acids than a serving of salmon.
Walnuts [...]
Published on Dec 6th, 2007 in Nutrition, Weight Loss | No Comments »“Milk: It does a body good.”
This advertisement slogan might have been promoting more than they bargained for, but in a good way!
Calcium, the main mineral in milk, touted for its bone strengthening powers, is also a superhero when it comes to fat loss.
Calcium can help you lose weight and get leaner by:
increasing your metabolism
helping your [...]
Published on Dec 3rd, 2007 in Nutrition | No Comments »Food can be confusing! What’s good for you one day is labeled bad the next - or visa versa. Take butter, for instance. In the past, it was branded an evil food and something to avoid; the next day margarine was the bad guy.
So which is it? Let’s take a closer look [...]
Published on Nov 19th, 2007 in Nutrition | No Comments »Ah, turkey! Each person (in the U.S.) eats almost 18 pounds of it every year! A delicious turkey is often the priority for the Thanksgiving meal, so knowing how to prepare, cook, and serve the bird is paramount. No need to feel the pressure, though! Achieving turkey success is actually quite simple, especially if you follow these tips [...]
Published on Nov 15th, 2007 in Nutrition | No Comments »Oats are a healthy addition to just about any diet because they provide fiber, satiety, and help lower cholesterol. Oats come in various forms, so sometimes confusion results when trying to determine which kind to use! So, without further ado…
Let’s take a look at the the different kinds of oats:
Oat Groats or Hulled oats: [...]
Published on Nov 14th, 2007 in Nutrition | No Comments »Pumpkins aren’t just for pies (or decorations)! You can use this versatile vegetable in a variety of delicious recipes, whether savory or sweet.
Check out the list below for some tasty pumpkin dishes:
Pumpkin Pie: I like pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top- Mmm. But you could also add a layer of pecans, walnuts, or even [...]
Published on Nov 9th, 2007 in Fun Facts, Nutrition | 2 Comments »How much sugar (cane sugar/beet sugar) do you think each person eats in a year?
A lot! Each person the U.S. consumes about 70 pounds of sugar a year. An individual from Europe, about 92 pounds. Brazil had the highest consumption per person at 123 lbs for this last year! To say we like our sugar [...]
Published on Oct 31st, 2007 in Nutrition | No Comments »If you’ve got a sweet tooth the size of Texas and know that you’ve got to have a treat on a regular basis, try these sweet snacks (see below) instead of the usual candy bar or donut. They’ll help quiet those sugar cravings, as well keep your diet on the healthier side.
Mini version of [...]
Published on Oct 30th, 2007 in Nutrition | No Comments »How do you get through Halloween (and its aftermath) when you’re faced with candy at work, candy you buy for the treat-or-treaters, candy your kids bring home, and leftover candy when Halloween has come and gone?
Here are 13 tips on how to handle the candy and keep your diet healthy:
Buy fewer bags of candy.
Buy candy [...]
