Your Low-Calorie Cake Recipes: People often ask me “can I eat dessert on a diet?” The answer is yes, in moderation of course. Although limiting added sugar intake to no more than 12 teaspoons per day is one of the goals of 2015 dietary guidelines, you may want to…
Have you ever thought you’d like to make more healthy vegetarian meals or easy meatless meals but just didn’t know where to start? Changing up your diet to include a meatless menu once or twice a week can be healthy and help you stay slim, as long as it still…
The Pros and Cons of Juicing vs Whole Foods Juicing can be a convenient way to get a huge boost of healthy nutrients quickly and conveniently. Proponents of juicing say it can reduce your risk of cancer, boost your immune system, help remove toxins from your body, aid digestion and…
Your Top 3 Healthy & Delicious Chilled Soup Recipes: Hot summer days beckon for delicious chilled soup recipes! I used to think that I wouldn’t enjoy a cold soup recipe and never even tried a delicious gazpacho until a couple of years ago, but once I started trying them, I got really excited…
What The Heck Are GMOs Anyway? Genetically modified organisms, known as GMOs, are a hotly debated topic lately. Yet, for many years, people may not have known they were even eating them. That’s because GMOs are no longer labeled, even though research from the Center for Food Safety indicates that 89% of…
Top Superfoods To Help You Look and Feel Better: I can see the headlines already “Superfoods 2016 include goji berry, Acai, seaweed, ashwagandha and more!” Superfoods are all the rage, promising better looks, better brain function, more energy and even better overall health. But just what is a superfood, and do they really deliver all…
Everything You Need To Know About The Best Nut Butters: What is Nut Butter? Have you noticed lately that grocery stores have increased the number and variety of different types of nut butters they offer? Nut butters have become popular alternatives for people with peanut allergies, and also offer a variety of…
Understanding Nutrition Labels: Nutrition Labels have been on foods since 1991; about 11 years after the 1980 dietary guidelines were released. Now with new dietary guidelines released in 2015, the FDA is proposing updates to the nutrition facts label, which will likely include listing the added sugar content of foods. But many people still may not understand the basics of…
Embrace The Health Benefits of Eggs: Many years ago, eggs got a bad rap and have been struggling to overcome this unfortunate myth for a long time now. So, let’s take a look at egg nutrition and start enjoying more of this low-cost, highly nutritious, protein source. First, science has…
Cold Water and Weight Loss: You may have heard lately that if you drink cold water, you will lose weight. Although the benefits of drinking lots of water might help you lose weight, drinking cold water might not be that helpful. Some nutritionists promote that you burn more calories drinking cold water…