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18 Side Dishes You Should Avoid
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008I eat in restaurants only about once a week and I never eat fast food. When I go to a restaurant it is mainly for a social purpose like meeting with friends for celebrating something special. The main reason I avoid restaurants is that I like to cook, but I also like to control what […]
Tilapia has Dangerous Levels of Fatty Acids
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Farm-raised tilapia is bad for you? Please say it isn’t so.
New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reports that farm-raised tilapia has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids. According to an article at the Environmental News Network:
They say their research revealed that […]
Bombilla Gourd Mate’ Tea
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Last week, I was busy running errands all afternoon. I was feeling cranky, hot, tired and thirsty- a bad combination. I had several more stores to go to, so decided to pick up a healthy snack and a cold drink from Whole Foods. My eyes quickly scanned their refrigerated drink section and a […]
The 11 Best Foods I Am Eating
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008The New York Times did an article on the 11 best foods titled “The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating” and it made be smile. As I looked over the list I noticed that I’ve eaten 9 of the 11 items some time within the last month (most of them within a week) and nearly […]
The Healing Power Of Sea Vegetables
Friday, July 4th, 2008Sea vegetables are an extremely nutrient rich source of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium iron, iodine, Vitamins A, B, C, E, K, chlorophyll, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, protein and folate. They also contain all of the trace minerals and micronutrients found in the ocean, which are also found in human plasma, the fluid surrounding […]
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 your […]
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 […]
Luna Bars: Whole Nutrition For Women
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008I recently fell in love with Luna Bars. They’re the first nutrition bar for women that actually tastes good, more like a candy bar than something that’s good for you. I actually felt a bit guilty and concerned when I bit into my first one and had to read the label again just to […]
12 Food Additives To Avoid
Saturday, June 7th, 2008I remember the trips that I used to take to the grocery store when I was younger. I would go up and down the aisles, filling my cart up with colorful, pretty boxes and bags of processed foods that had been constant companions since I was a little girl. I never read a label or […]
