It’s that time of the year when every week is filled with office spreads and parties. A sure way to have something healthy to eat when you get there is to offer to bring a dish yourself!
This first recipe came from Runner’s World under a cute title, “Seasons Eatings”! It’s called Savory White Christmas Bean [...]
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White Bean Recipes for the Holiday Season
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NY City’s Department of Health and Hygiene surveyed over 11,000 customers in 2007 and then again in 2008 at 13 fast-food chains. They found the people consumer fewer calories (106 less, to be exact) if they check the calorie count before ordering. Hats off to the city for passing a labeling law that requires fast-food [...]
Calorie Cutters to Fight Fat After 40!
Let’s face it, once you hit 40, things do start to change. Research continues to show that an important component to weight loss is controlling calories. Below are some ideas to cut calories and help curb your appetite.
1. Watch home cooked portions. Bet you weren’t expecting that one, were you? Yup, restaurant [...]
Boost Your Metabolism!
For all you watermelon lovers out there (like my daughter!), here is another good reason to enjoy your favorite fruit! While most folks are aware that the amino acid arginine is good for muscle building, how many of you know arginine might also promote weight loss?! A new study reported in the Journal of Nutrition [...]
Quick, Easy, and GOOD FOR YOU Dessert!
This week I was in Florida visiting my mom and getting in my “beach fix”! While there, I was pleasantly spoiled by multiple variations of the recipe I am sharing below. For those sugar phobics out there, you may substitute the brown sugar for Splenda’s version of brown sugar. And, those looking to eliminate gluten [...]
Whittle Your Middle
The August issue of Prevention Magazine shared highlights of a study published by the Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Knowing how much I like CLIFF Notes, I will give you that version here:
1. WHOLE GRAINS -We’re talking about the real stuff here and 5 servings of them a day. The folks in the study who ate [...]
Boost Your Metabolism!
You know the 80/20 rule I try to follow? 80% real food like free range lean proteins, organic fruit and veggies–not man made stuff. And the other 20%…well, I relax a bit and indugle. Pizza, red wine, sake…Roy’s chocolate souffle!
Now there is a new study that confirms the occasional splurge can do a body good. [...]