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 […]
Posted on November 11, 2010
Go Bananas! These are one of the least expensive fruits that you can regularly find in your supermarket and are packed full of fiber and nutrients. They are so easy to set out on the counter for quick snacks and if they are starting to brown, you can pop them in the freezer, skin and […]
Posted on October 28, 2010
Your cupboard contents, whether cookies and chips or whole grains and fruits – will likely creep into your diet. By changing the food you have on hand you’ll take a solid first step to support your efforts. Kitchens full of fruits, nuts and whole grains make it easy to try new meal and snack combinations […]
Posted on October 26, 2010
SPICE: Ok, so it’s almost Halloween. And how long have those miniature candy bags been taunting us in the grocery store and pharmacies? At least a year, right? I walk into a store and the smell of little packaged chocolate hits my nose. I immediately go into a candy stupor, just like when I was […]
Posted on October 13, 2010
Eat the right things, reap the rewards!
Posted on August 13, 2010
A Harvard study found that people who did so every day cut their chances of becoming obese and developing diabetes by 35 to 50 percent, compared with those who ate breakfast only twice a week. Eating breakfast also increases leptin output. What’s leptin, you ask? Leptin is a hormone that suppresses appetite. Eating a significant […]