Archive for the 'Healthy Eating' Category

Do you need to Detox? Take the Toxic Quiz

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Answer “yes” or “no” to the following statements. Y    N  1. I have taken antibiotics during my life. Y    N  2. I have gotten vaccines. Y    N  3.  I have taken aspirin, or Tylenol, or ibuprofen, or other over-the-counter pain medication. Y   N  4. I shower and/or bathe in regular tap water. Y   N  5. [...]

EPA and DHA Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Your Good Health

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Eating well should include a diet low in bad fats and high in good. To help maintain this healthy lifestyle we all need to include things like fish, almonds and seeds in our diets. These things are staples in any successful meal plan and now researches are giving us even more good reason to include [...]

Weight Loss Tip 26: Are you a picky eater?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Do you constantly pick at the meals you are preparing for yourself and your family? Do you snack on “just a couple” before you give your kids or your company a treat. Than you are a “picky eater”. You are picking at meals before they get to the table or to your family. You are [...]

Why Organic?

Friday, February 6th, 2009

Numerous studies on the nutrient density of our foods today compared with foods from 50 years ago demonstrates an obvious decline. That means that the apples your Dad grew up on are not worth as much as the apples your kids are eating. So, your kids will have to eat many more just to come [...]

Constipation may be killing you.

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

The number one cancer among men and women is colon rectal cancers. We should be moving our bowels every day, preferably more than once a day. This natural process helps to clean out waste and impurities from the body, but did you know that for many constipation is more regular than regularity. In many cases, [...]

Lemon Basil Pasta With Summer Squash

Monday, January 5th, 2009

I’m not a very good cook.  I tend to go for things that are easy and can make it to the table in a short amount of time.  Here is a great one I found last night at www.fitnessmagazine.com 1 serving View Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 ounces (2/3 cup) dry whole-wheat penne 1/2 cup chopped [...]

Weight Loss Tig 27: Frozen Treats

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Summers isn’t really that faraway and why torture yourself by going without yummy frozen treats. There are many taste options that won’t blow your diet. Juicers and blenders are great for making frozen fruit smoothies. Simply place your favorite frozen fruits in and in seconds you have a delicious icy treat. It works best if [...]

Weight Loss Tip 94: Cleansing the Mind

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Sometimes our health issues and even our weight battles are all in our minds. You are not alone if you eat to deal with stress or sadness. The fact is most people do, but gaining control will help you gain better health and happiness for a lifetime. Ancient Chines Fortune Cookie says, “A good laugh [...]

Weighing In this Summer on Overweight Kids

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Childhood Obesity is so scary. We all see it at the pools this time of year. The kids who can’t keep up with their friends or pull themselves out of the pool, with the long t-shirts on to hide their belly’s. It’s scary because the numbers are rising and the their future is getting bigger [...]

Weight Loss Tip 93: Breakfast Reward

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Some breakfast is better than no breakfast! Eating a breakfast high in protein and low in fat can really reward those working on weight loss.  Losing weight does take work and having the right breakfast can get you off and running with energy for your day. Not having breakfast can lead to  snacking between meals [...]