14 Oct Tip 71- Sneaky Calories
You’ve been exercising for weeks. It’s your first day to step on the scale, and YIKES! You’re still the same weight. Sometimes calories can sneak up on you and bite you in the...
You’ve been exercising for weeks. It’s your first day to step on the scale, and YIKES! You’re still the same weight. Sometimes calories can sneak up on you and bite you in the...
I was diagnosed with high cholesterol more than 20 years ago. My cholesterol has ranged from 220-240 in the last 20 years. In March, my cholesterol was 220. I’m not getting any younger (news flash, right?) so I decided to take a stand and really fight...
I had a client who got bloated and gassy every time he ate lunch at his company’s cafeteria. My first thought was probably what you’re thinking, “Eat somewhere else for lunch!” But after asking him a few questions, he told me that he drank 2...
I had a hard time believing this news. According to Dr Charles Gerba, aka, "Dr. Germ," you're safer eating your lunch off a toilet seat than the average office desk. Yuck. Here's the deal: the bathrooms get cleaned regularly, most people don't clean their office desk...
I’ve never been one to crank up the music; loud music has always rubbed me the wrong way. While that was a bit nerdy as a teen, I’m sure grateful for it now! While many of my friends now respond to questions by saying, “Huh?”...
A girlfriend asked me to train with her for a race. I have to admit that every mile has been a huge challenge. After a run, I gleefully calculate how many calories I burned in the effort! For the first time in a long...
I did not have the healthiest diet growing up, so I've always been interested in what foods other people consume in their homes. Here are some healthy foods from The Eastern European Diet: Beets are a powerful fighter in the war against cancer. Studies show that beet...
2 pound(s) beets, medium-size 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon(s) sherry vinegar or white-wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon(s) honey 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped 1 large shallot, finely chopped Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide beets between 2 pieces of foil; bring...
As a reader of my newsletter, you know that I love the quick, and often bizarre, health facts. Here are a few health shockers that I had to share with you. Reading can lower your stress levels by 68%. Listening to music? 61%. I imagine that...
I like a crisp and crunchy salad, but I love salad dressing. The average woman eats about 70% of her fat calories by eating too much salad dressing. Are salads worth the calories and fat? A salad is intended to take the edge off of your...