Do you ever really just want a chocolaty treat without all the calories? Here is a recipe tutorial on how to make high protein brownies. Try it out and let us know what you think! … [Read more...]
Warning Label for Sugary Drinks Passes California Senate
The California Senate passed a bill last Thursday that requires sugary drinks such as sodas to have warning labels for obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. This is an ongoing attempt by the state to try and influence citizens’ choice of food and drink. Some people consider this “nanny governing” and have no confidence that new labels will have any effect on consumer choice and … [Read more...]
Guilt-Free Memorial Day Cookout
Holidays are usually the days we throw healthy choices out the window and divulge in an array of fatty meats, carbs, sweets and grease. Taste is the opinion that matters, so no one stops to think about making something just as delicious but much healthier.This holiday weekend, try adding in some leaner meats cooked with vegetable oils. Grilled vegetables and fruits add color … [Read more...]
Seven Ways You Should Tweak Your Diet as You Age
Life sometimes has a way of sneaking up on us and reminding us that we are human beings who age. Sometimes it’s a rude awakening; a broken bone due to loss of calcium in the bones, becoming a lot more “irregular” in the bathroom, or being diagnosed with diabetes or another disease that may be associated with older folk. In a lot of cases, situations like these can’t be helped … [Read more...]
Is It Healthy to Eat Everything in Moderation? Or is That a Myth?
‘Surely, I can still be healthy if I only eat a little bit right?’ said anyone at some point in life. I know I have said it. I can easily sympathize with the struggle to eat the right foods, trying to make sure I get a good balance of nutrients in my daily consumptions. Unfortunately, being healthy does not always go the way that I want it to. I am not a dieting person. I have … [Read more...]