Pumpkin: Pumpkins are a great source of fiber, potassium, vitamins, minerals and carotenoids, which help fight cancer, heart disease and eye disease. You can buy pumpkin canned, or even better: cook fresh pumpkin yourself! There are many simple cooking methods. This site explains how to cook pumpkin in the oven, microwave, or stove: http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Cook-Fresh-Pumpkin. Pureed […]
Hemp Foods: A Great Plant-Based Protein Option
When you think of hemp, any number of associations may pop into your mind. Is protein one of them? Well, it should be, and not only that, it should be at the top of your list! Available in many products such as hemp milk, cereal, oil, frozen waffles, and protein powder, hemp is also being […]
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24 Brain Foods For Kids
As a parent, it is critical to keep your kids properly nourished starting at an early age for proper brain development and functioning. The sooner you begin, the more long term effects your children can benefit from. So before your kids start hitting the books, make sure they’re properly fueled with these brain boosters. They […]
Six Secrets to Controlling Hunger
The best way to increase your satiety throughout the day is with 2 secret ingredients: protein and fiber! Including some protein and fiber at every meal will help keep you powered up and satisfied throughout the day. This is one of the principles emphasized in my new book with Tony Gonzalez, The All Pro Diet. […]
5 Great Body Exercises for Home or Hotel!
Although a variety of fitness gadgets can certainly help you break into a sweat (see my related post “Do It Yourself Home Gym”), don’t discount the workout potential of your own body. Body weight exercises use your own weight to increase strength and muscular endurance. If you don’t belong to a gym or own fitness […]
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Top 5 Beauty Foods
There are tons of products on the market today boasting to contain the real secret to eternal youth and beauty. But what if I told you that the fountain of youth is only a few delicious bites away? That’s right. You can get gorgeous simply by eating the right beauty super foods! Packed with powerful […]
7 Ways to Stretch Your Grocery Budget Further
With the current economy, you may be wondering how you can save some money and still eat healthfully. Here are some helpful tips to help you stretch your grocery dollar and still get plenty of nutritious foods for your family: 1. Shop Smart: Here are a few ideas to help you shop smarter: •Find a […]
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A Cup of Tea for Good Health?
For thousands of years, and reaching to the far corners of the world, tea has been considered a potent elixir of life. Used to treat everything from anxiety to acne to liver disease, tea was the “cure all” medicine of choice. Now, cutting edge scientific research is proving that we have been right all along. […]
Do It Yourself Home Gym
Let’s face it—gym memberships aren’t for all of us. While it can be nice to socialize with people while getting in shape, it can also get pricey—and it’s sometimes all too easy during a hectic week to justify that we “don’t have time” to make a gym stop. Staying in shape doesn’t have to be […]
FREE All-Pro Diet Food Log
Here is the All-Pro Food Log which will help you stay accountable. Would love to get your feedback! Also, Tony and I would like to thank everyone for all of your kind words about the book. We are very inspired by the stories we have already hear in just a few days with ALL-Pro Success! […]
School Lunches Need a Facelift
We can all picture the typical school lunch: chicken nuggets, French fries, canned fruits and vegetables and a carton of milk. The Child Nutrition Act, which plays a large role in determining the type of food our children are served at school, is set to be reauthorized by Congress on September 30th, 2009. With the […]
10 Tips for Intelligent Wellness
It may not be easy, but the basics to getting fit and healthy are definitely simple. Keep these tips in mind as you strive for your healthiest life: 1. Discard “diet” from your vocabulary Face it—every time we try to go on a “diet”, we fail. The word diet connotes limitations, and who wants a […]
Going Nuts for Nut Butters
PB+J is an American classic, but occasionally peanut butter has gotten a bad rap. While it definitely is a fatty spread and calorically dense, nuts are typically considered to be a healthy fat. Peanut butter is full of protein, vitamins B3 and E, magnesium, fiber, and folate. But if you’re a nut butter lover like […]
The All-Pro Diet is Now Available!
For the past two years, I have been working on The All-Pro Diet with NFL superstar Tony Gonzalez. The book is available in bookstores today! It has been much work (more than my two pregnancies!), but with that work Tony and I hope to reach a lot of people with a message of how to […]
5 Most Common Fitness Myths
Diet fads come and go, but some fitness myths have been around forever. Knowledge is power, so get to know the truth behind the myths, because the last thing any of us needs is another excuse not to exercise! Don’t let these common fitness fallacies hold you back from going for your personal best. 1. […]
Food Secrets Revealed! Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?
Called one of the most polluting industries of our time, the Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that agriculture is responsible for 18% of our carbon footprint. Had the large portion of the fuel, fertilizers, and other agricultural inputs used in today’s industrial growing system been included in that calculation, that number would jump to 25-30% […]
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Is Alcohol Making You Fat or Keeping You Thin?
At face value, alcohol should be a huge diet breaker. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram, which is like a cross between carbohydrates and fat. (Sort of like chocolate cake.) Additionally, alcohol takes almost no time to digest and absorb. (Sort of like chocolate cake you can inhale.) Alcohol also comes in a liquid form, […]
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Grow Your Own Garden
In a tight economy, sometimes even your grocery list has to feel the penny pinch. The great thing about all-essential fruits and vegetables is that you can be frugal without forgoing quality. One of the best ways to cut down your grocery costs is to start your own produce garden. Growing your own fruits and […]
Should You Buy Organic?
If you have been following the news over the past week you have likely heard that organic foods are no more nutritious than conventional foods. This is according to a recent review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. I thought I would weigh in on this topic since nutritional superiority of organic vs […]
