Posted on January 7, 2014
Kale – The Healthiest Food in the World! 1. Kale is low in calories, high in fiber and has zero fat. One cup of kale has only 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat. It is great for aiding in digestion and elimination with its great fiber content. It’s also filled […]
Posted on May 3, 2013
Last week I got a text from my niece, at 18, a devout vegan. She had just made vegan ice cream and sent me a photo. It looked delicious, healthy, and most importantly easy! She is always looking for new recipes and found this web site: http://onerawlife.blogspot.com I decided to make this for my friends this […]
Posted on May 14, 2012
There’s the cabbage soup diet, the grapefruit diet, the lemonade diet (YES!!!), the Dukan diet, the South Beach diet, the Atkins diet, and the list goes on and on, have you tried them? … I have tried almost every one of them at one point in my life or another. Alright, not the lemonade diet! […]
Posted on April 5, 2012
1. Relax before you eat. Being stressed will make you feel like you need to eat quicker, said Melanson. One solution: Remember a vacation or time when you felt particularly relaxed. This tricks your mind into remembering the sounds, tastes, and feelings of being de-stressed.
Posted on March 30, 2011
When my Dad had a stroke many years ago, my mother stopped cooking with oil. She substituted chicken broth if the recipe called for oil (even olive oil – if she was making a cake she would use applesauce instead of oil). My friend Amy sent me this recipe. Two cheeses, butter and oil! I […]
Posted on February 22, 2011
SPICE: This is what I do to myself every February. I say, “Hey, It’s only 5 months until bathing suit season again! It’s time to get serious!” Then I begin anew on a diet and exercise regimen while visions of a tanned lithe body swirl in my head. I’d love to be able to say […]
Posted on February 9, 2011
Can you just imagine eating whatever you want and never gaining a pound?
Posted on January 27, 2011
Log on to any of the major fast-food franchises that have interactive Web sites (Burger King, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, etc.) and see what happens when you add and subtract mayonnaise. For example, on BK’s website, a grilled chicken sandwich automatically comes slathered with mayo. Just click to leave it off and presto, see the calories reduce. […]
Posted on January 20, 2011
It’s not only for breakfast! You can use super healthy oatmeal in your baking to beef up the nutritional content of your goodies without spending a lot of cash. It can also be used in meatloaf and meatballs instead of bread crumbs. Steel cut oats are particularly delicious; they are more expensive than rolled oats […]
Posted on December 13, 2010
SUGAR: I took Friday off from work to finish my holiday shopping. Woke up feeling energized and ready to tackle the mall. I strategically planned which stores to hit first, how many times I’d have to go back my car, and believe it or not, what I planned on eating during the day. I had […]