As commercials have been showing us this season, Super Bowl isn’t just about the game, it’s about the food. But, it’s only February and you still have 11 months to go if you’re going to make your new YEAR resolution stick. If you eat a slice of pizza, six wings, chips and dip, a couple of beers and a dessert you can easily ingest 2,000 calories! Using a calorie calculator, I figure that’s a … [Read more...]
Food Poisoning: What Food Made You Sick?
Though research still won't pin-point the exact foods that will cause your stomach to turn, they have started identifying what types of food cause which symptoms as well as tips to keep you from getting it in the first place. Check out the full article HERE … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating- When Do You Eat?
It's tried and true knowledge but eating earlier in the day is healthier. We could even go so far as to say that our culture has things backwards. You should eat your biggest meal in the morning and then they should get smaller as the day goes on. Instead we skimp or skip breakfast and then feast at dinner when we have a second to sit down and enjoy it. Here's a little refresher article to … [Read more...]
How To Cut a Pineapple Into Chunks
It's more economical to buy a whole pineapple and cut it into chunks but it's a pain in the rind. So how do you cut up a pineapple quickly and easily? Try these few simple steps from The Kitchen and have fresh pineapple on hand whenever you're craving it! Tips and Tricks … [Read more...]
3 Juice Recipes
Juice is so good both far you and for your taste buds. Making your own is infinitely more healthy than buying it from the store but where do you start? Here are three juice recipes to try to get you started. Greens with Apple Juice Ingredients 3 medium stalks (3 ounces) kale 2 Golden Delicious apples 1/2 large cucumber small handful (1/2 ounce) parsley, long steams removed 1 … [Read more...]
And The Winner Is…? -Highest Ranked Diets
These days there are so many diet plans it’s hard to keep them all straight. Every other commercial is promoting why theirs is the best. Every restaurant tries to help you follow them with putting certain information on their menus. If you eat out at some restaurants, you’ll find that they have teamed together with a weight loss program and will have a whole section devoted to those who are … [Read more...]
How to Stop Sabotaging Each Other’s Weight-Loss Goals
It is an ideal situation when both individuals in a couple decide it is time to go on a weight loss campaign. Think of the encouragement you'll give and get from one another. When one is weak the other is strong and can help us through those moments when we struggle to strive toward the weight loss goal. If you are sneaking snacks and cheating on the diet you aren't helping each other. Here are … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Beat a Food Addiction
Dieting or changing to a healthy eating style can put us on a roller coaster ride. In the morning you are high with resolve to eat sensibly today, but by lunch time you have already given in to mid morning donuts or over eat again during the meal break. It can be a cycle that is very very difficult to break. This article outlines some helpful ideas to help break the addiction to food or certain … [Read more...]
When Choosing A Diet, Compare Similarities, Not Differences
If you’re of the nearly 45 million other Americans who plan to go on a diet sometime this year, how do you know which one is right? They all seem so different, and seem to conflict with each other. The solution is to diet smarter and stop comparing the difference it diet strategies and start comparing similarities. For this approach examine the diet plans that you’re considering and base your … [Read more...]
Making Healthy Eating a Habit
Everyone’s #1 New Year resolution is eating healthier. This can prove difficult if you don’t like the taste of healthy foods or are a picky eater. Healthy food doesn’t have to make you feel like you’re missing out on your favorites. Eating healthy can also be inexpensive and quick and easy to whip up despite it’s reputation. Start with small simple changes to make healthy eating a lasting … [Read more...]