The goal with any kind of calorie you consume is that it would elevate your blood sugar and keep it level. The problem with juices (and other sweet drinks) is the sugar quickly enters your blood stream which raises your blood sugar level rapidly. The...
Eat more fiber and you may live longer according to the latest research from the National Cancer Institute. The average American is eating about 15 grams of fiber per day. Far below what we should be eating; women should be consuming 25 grams/day and men 38grams/day. In...
I love hot chocolate. It’s my favorite drink on a cold day. But, it’s hard to find hot chocolate that isn’t loaded down with trans fatty acids. Last month I found a hot chocolate that proudly proclaimed from its label “contains no trans fats!” I...
I admit it. Cleaning and slicing up veggies takes some work. There are days when it is just easier to put a bowl of chips and salsa on the table and call it an “after school snack”. But after reading the following research, I realized the...
In college, I remember that every time I got a new roommate my weight either went up or down. If the new roommate was a runner and ate healthy foods, I naturally began picking up her habits. The flipside was also true. If my new...
You know the feeling. Your waistband is getting a bit snug and you have to undo the top button of your jeans after dinner. Sometimes you just need to lose a couple of pounds (safely) and as quickly as possible. Here is what I do when...
Planning ahead makes all the difference when you’re trying to change your health. If you don’t pack snacks, your hunger may drive you to the closest burger joint. Take an hour over the weekend, plan your snacks and be ready for your workweek with high...
Last week I was so busy, I only cooked dinner two nights of the seven. When we don’t have food in the house, we all suffer. It means we rely on restaurants to do our cooking for us. It also means that we eat more...
No matter how busy I am, these are the five things I do everyday to ensure my health: Wake up and drink 8-10 ounces of water. Why? I’m dehydrated when I wake up and I want...
Ingredients: Organic chicken thighs, 5 (5-oz) pieces 2 cups of marinara sauce (low or no sugar) Onion, chopped, 1 cup Garlic, chopped 1/3 cup (I use more, about ½ cup, I love garlic!) ¾ cup of pitted kalamata olives, halved ¼ cup of chopped flat leaf (fresh) parsley 2-3 oz of...