Low Fat Cooking: Grilled Cheese is Back on the Diet!
One of my all-time favorite foods is Grilled Cheese. Even though it’s warm, I especially love it in summer. I’ve found a great way to still enjoy grilled cheese and cut out most of the calories and fat! Here is how it breaks down: Regular grilled cheese sandwich: (2 slices of American cheese, 2 slices [...]
Weight Loss Tips to Survive Summer Barbeques
Summer is here and to most of you that’s probably music to your ears but for some of us summer can spell diet disaster. We all know, inevitably, we will be invited to a minimum of 1 summer barbeque before September hits. When I think of summer barbeques I think of fun, friends and FOOD. [...]
Sleep Better Naturally
If you want to sleep better naturally, take some advice from Dr Oz and try this all-natural Pumpkin Powder shake that helps the body fall asleep. The reason that Pumpkin Powder seems to work so well for Insomnia is because it contains Tryptophan, which is the same ingredient found in turkey that makes so many [...]
Eating and Hair Loss? Related?
Check out this very interesting article about eating and hair loss. Could your diet be making your hair fall out? Original author: Susan Ray; AtlanticDrugs.com Certain eating habits can delay baldness in men, doctors from Great Britain are warning. In one of the country’s most popular newspapers The Daily Mail, a leading hair expert said [...]
Eating Organic-How Much of a Difference Does it Really Make?
Many of my diet and fitness clients ask my opinion on eating organic foods. Does it really make a difference in your health? It really depends on how much of a certain food you eat. At home, my wife drinks a lot of milk, every morning in fact with her ceral. So, we buy organic [...]
Skippy All Natural Peanut Butter, What’s So Natural About It?
Thinking of incorporating some all natural products into your nutritional program? Beware of products using the ‘all natural’ label to hide some not so natural ingredients. I am a big fan of all natural peanut butter and almond butter. The commercial types contain far too many hydrogenated oils, salt and saturated fats. On their own, [...]
Is Your Diet Causing Your Heartburn?
Are you suffering from regular heartburn? If so, take a look at your diet to find the culprit of your pain. An occasional bout of indigestion or heartburn is generally nothing to worry about. But there is growing concern about the dangers of frequent or chronic heartburn. If you suffer from chronic, painful heartburn, see [...]
Low Fat Turkey Chili Recipe
Turkey chili is a great low cal, low carb meal that’s perfect for any time of the day. It’s packed with lean protein and you can serve it with your favorite veggies. Here is a great recipe I found on About.com. If you don’t like a lot of spice in your meals, season the chili [...]
Are Vegetarians Healthier? Get The Skinny on Going Veggie
I get a lot of people who ask me if being a vegetarian would make them skinnier, or healthier. There is a lot of debate about whether it is actually healthier to be a vegetarian or not. The truth of the matter is that your diet needs a balance of protein, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. [...]
Anti Aging Benefits of Drinking of Green Tea
I absolutely love a hot cup of green tea on a cold winter morning, and in the summer, I put it over ice with a fresh squeezed lemon. Did you know that not only is green tea soothing and refreshing, but it also happens to contain one of the most effective anti-aging chemicals known as [...]
