Archive for June, 2008
Big Breakfast Diet is Key to Weight Loss
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Like most kids of my generation I grew up eating a bowl of cereal every morning for breakfast. A bowl of soggy, cold cereal greeted me every morning for as far back as I can remember. I read and reread the backs of an endless array of cereal boxes as I chomped down my breakfast [...]
What is a Superfood?
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008I see the term “Superfood” used quite often to describe certain foods like blueberries, broccoli, and flax seed, and it makes me wonder how a food becomes designated a superfood and what does that really mean, if anything? A superfood is generally considered to be a food that is particularly nutritious or otherwise beneficial to [...]
Coffee is Still Good for You
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Another report about the health benefits of coffee came out recently. Normally I just ignore these reports because they are so numerous and seem contradictory, but this time I decided to post a few of my own thoughts on coffee. I’m a latecomer to the wonderful world of coffee. I didn’t start drinking coffee regularly [...]
Pass me the Popcorn
Monday, June 16th, 2008I love popcorn. I eat it almost every day. I mostly eat it in the evenings and I find that it really helps keep me from snacking before I go to bed. A small bowl of popcorn a couple hours before bedtime goes a long way in curbing my late-night refrigerator raids. I used to [...]
KIND Fruit And Nut Bars
Friday, June 13th, 2008Yesterday, I arrived at the grocery store feeling tired and burned out from running errands all day. My first instinct was to go to the store’s cafe and order some coffee to help me get through the task of grocery shopping. But, I changed my mind when I walked past a display of healthy snack [...]
