Almonds are among my favorite snack foods. Not only are they super convenient (no prep time whatsoever), but they’re also rich in fiber, vitamins, and monounsaturated fatty acids. A 2011 Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases study shows strong evidence that almonds even have cholesterol-lowering effects....
Disclaimer: Deborah Enos is a Paid Sponsor. When your kids are still growing, it’s super important to make sure they get the right nutrition. That means three balanced meals and some healthy snacks in between. Truthfully, it’s a lot of work. And the hard part isn’t...
I was traveling for work last month, and after a few days I began feeling “digestively challenged.” I hadn’t brought as many fiber-rich snacks as I normally do, and I just wasn’t feeling myself. I mentioned this to my friend (and coworker) and she generously...
You’ve almost made it through the toughest dieting season of the year. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice up till now, it’s not time to completely give in to temptation. Regardless of what you want to hear, the eggnog and that fudge are NOT calling...
According to my teenagers, I made a “bomb” dinner last week, healthy chicken sausage sautéed with onions, garlic and Swiss chard over brown rice. I thought I had made enough for the four of us with plenty of left-overs. Not a morsel was left! I...
Last week I was traveling for work. Honestly, I think business travel can really age a person. While I packed some healthy snacks for the road, I never did find the time to pick up more nutritious snacks during the trip. By the time I...
I love teaching people how to be healthy. I’m excited to go to work every day (I know, scary, huh?) Consequently, I can often spend a long day at work and not even think twice about it. Eleven hour days happen for me on a...
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...
I'm not a big fan of chewing gum, but after reading a new study I am now a gum chewing convert! It showed that chewing gum after lunch can kill a sweet tooth. Also, recent research showed that eating a small portion of healthy fat before dinner...