Vibrant Food Vibrant Health
By Mary Pat FitzGibbons
I was hungry this afternoon but I had some errands. I wanted a quick and healthy meal I could take with me. Smoothies fill the bill. This smoothie recipe is so much healthier than shakes that come in a can or powder mix, because...
Read MoreShould I eat meat? Only vegetarian diet is healthy! The Paleo Diet! Do you have questions about what diet/eating plan is better for you? Many people do. I have studied nutrition and experimented with a variety of eating plans....
Read MoreI want to do a little article on fats. Fats have a bad reputation. We have all but taken them out of the diet. As we have done that we have gotten fatter and fatter. Hmmm. Fat make the meal taste good and it fills you up. Fat is...
Read MoreYesterday I responded to a daily challenge that I participate in regularly. The challenge was to trade a sugar sweetened beverage for a no added sugar juice, water or low fat or skim milk. Yesterday I spoke on the juice part of...
Read MoreWhat do you think when you hear “hyperglycemia” (high blood sugar), or “hypoglycemia” (low blood sugar)? Do you think diabetes? Do you think insulin shots? Do you have a feeling with all of this? Indeed,...
Read MoreHow are your New Years weight loss plans going? Have you given up? Are you down on yourself? Do you downright hate yourself when you eat? You get more bees with honey than you do with vinegar. The point is, the more we chastise...
Read MoreWe are on a holiday weekend, 4th of July! Typically, lots of picnics and lots of food, some healthy and some not so healthy. What do you do? First, bring the foods that will support your on your eating plan. Do this even if it...
Read MoreGuess what? I was interviewed by D”r Terrie Wurzbacher last Thursday. We had such a great time. It was on healthy weight loss. It is packed with great information. And Terrie was so kind in his write up. So while you are...
Read MoreIf you want to lose weight you need to have good choppers. Good chopper ya say? Yep, you need good teeth. Did you know that digestion starts in the mouth? You need your teeth to bite food as well as chewing and grinding the...
Read MoreWhen you are cutting back of fats, sugars, and salt, food can taste pretty bland. It is time to head, no run, for the spice rack. Why? There is more to spices than flavor. Spices are low calorie. They are relatively inexpensive....
Read MoreDo you plan? Or do you just roll through life? Have you heard this saying? “If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.” If you have a wish to lose weight, then you better set goals and plan. Here is what I mean. So...
Read MoreWhen you are on a “diet” to lose weight, many people think that they should be eating “fat free.” Foods that contain “fats” are very important to optimal health. Many nutrition experts...
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