May 2010

Sugar, while yummy, can wreck a mood faster than getting stuck in traffic. While it tastes great going down, it dumps a load of sugar into your blood stream, leaving you moody, grumpy and tired. Too much sugar in the morning will drive you to eat...

I admit it; I'm a bit of a kitchen klutz. While chopping veggies, it's inevitable that something drops on the floor. I usually rinse whatever I dropped, but sometimes I just proclaim the "5 second rule" and keep cooking.   Is it safe to follow the 5...

Even I get fooled by headlines that state, “Lose 7 pounds in 7 days”. But, the only way to accomplish that amount of weight loss is to have virulent stomach flu. I don’t believe in rapid weight loss. It’s never permanent and you usually end up...

By heavy, I don't mean heavy with calories, but heavy by weight.   While the calories and fat in food will help fill you up, so will the weight of your food. Did you ever wonder why you can eat a whole bag of rice cakes and...

When stress levels skyrocket, most people run to the vending machine for chocolate or a bag of potato chips. The food you grab in these moments can help or hurt your stress levels. Grabbing a chocolate bar will raise your blood sugar levels, which will...