Why Eat Whole Grains?
I started the blog challenge with short grain brown rice. Then I thought you all might want to know why you should eat whole grains. “Carbs” have received a lot of bad press over the last few years. They say...
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Happy New Year 2012
Happy New Year everybody. And may this be non-apocalyptic 2012! It is a new year for great eating and great health. What are your hopes and plans for this year? Do you have a weight or health goal for this year? Keep reading...
Read MoreTrade a sugar sweeten beverage for low fat or skim milk part 2
Yesterday 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 MoreWeight Loss and Eating for the Holiday
We 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 MoreHealthy Weight Loss Interview by Terrie Wurzbacher
Guess 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 MoreWeight Loss and Teeth
If 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 MoreWeight Loss and Spices
When 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 MoreWeight Loss, Plan To Be Healthy
Do 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 MoreWeight Loss and Proteins
Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to maintain a healthy weight? Eat protein. Every cell in the body needs protein. It is the primary constituent of nails and hair. Protein is the building block for bones, muscles,...
Read MoreWeight Loss and Eating Fats
When 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...
Read MoreWeight Loss, Carbs and Glycemic Index
Carbohydrates provide fuel for the body. In the past, carbs have been divided into simple and complex. Sugar is considered a simple carbohydrate while grain is considered a complex carb. Conventional thinking is sugar is easy to...
Read MoreWeight Loss and Carbohydrates
Lets talk about yummy carbohydrates. Carbs are fuel that our bodies need for physical activity and various physiological processes that ensure proper functions of the body. Some folks think that carbs are a bad for you food....
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