Top 5 Foods to Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to infection and injury. It is an important defense mechanism that helps our body heal by bringing nutrients and immune cells to the affected area. Whole-body inflammation, on the other hand, is damaging rather than helpful. This chronic form of inflammation is associated with a host of problems such as […]
A Few of My Favorite Foods
As a busy working mom, days can be be a bit crazy trying to balance everything from taking my daughters to volleyball practice, meeting deadlines for my clients, and getting my workout in for the day. If you are a regular reader of my blog or have read the book I co-authored with NFL Future […]
10 Tips to Improve Your Heart Health
February not only belongs to the warm and charming Valentine’s Day but also American Heart Month. Unfortunately, heart disease is an all-too-familiar group of heart-related illnesses including coronary heart disease that claims the lives of approximately 600,000 people each year according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. But this is only a daunting […]
5 Aphrodisiac Foods
If months were a deck of cards, February would undoubtedly be the Queen of Hearts. From Valentine’s Day, to it being a Heart Health Month…it’s hard not to notice the red and pink hearts, flowers and balloons all over the place…and that feeling of wanting to fall in love all over again. Chocolate contains […]
5 Smart Snacks to Eat During the NFL Playoffs!
Many of you might already know how excited I am that my co-author, NFL Future Hall-of-Famer, Tony Gonzalez won his first NFL Playoff game last week after 16 years in the NFL! The thrilling game was an emotional one for me as me kids told me to stop screaming at the tv with all the […]
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Starbucks: The Good, The Bad, The BOMBS!
Admit it, most of us love something at Starbucks, whether it’s the lemon pound cake, the Frappucinos, or yummy iced teas…but, what about the calories? And, since Starbucks now uses eco friendly cups, and has gone trans fat and high fructose corn syrup free shouldn’t there also be healthy options to choose from? Well here […]
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5 Reasons You Should Stop Drinking Soda Today!
Soda can be an addicting habit. You can find it almost everywhere, and drinking it can become second nature. You may have been thinking about quitting, but just haven’t found the motivation. Here are 5 reasons you should finally kick your soda habit. 1. Soda drinkers are more likely to be overweight; in a Danish […]
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3 RED FOODS To Eat For RED Month!
It’s no coincidence that February is the ultimate RED Month – American Heart Month, Valentine’s Day, and National Cherry Month. It’s a month to celebrate eating RED with one of today’s hottest RED super fruits, tart cherries. In fact, red foods and fruits contain powerful phytonutrients that are not only responsible for their bright red […]
5 Healthy Diet Tips to Help Prevent Heart Disease
February has been designated as American Heart Month. Currently, one out of every three deaths in the United States is due to heart disease or stroke. Cardiovascular disease is also one of the most expensive diseases that cost the U.S. 444 billion dollars in health care just in 2010 alone. The government has started a […]
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Today’s Hottest Super Fruit- Tart Cherries
Tart cherries are truly a RED HOT Super Fruit, with a host of unique benefits from health to taste. In fact, tart cherries are an ANTIOXIDANT POWERHOUSE, containing among the highest levels of antioxidants compared to other superfoods, according to a recent study. And, there’s a BRAND NEW Report, The Red Report, that documents the more […]
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3 Ways to a Healthy Valentines Day
The day of cupids and arrows is quickly approaching and love is in the air! Stores are lined with amorous cards, cutesy stuffed animals, and of course, loads of chocolate. Valentines Day can be a treacherous day for those watching their weight as it is filled with sweet temptations. However, it can also be a […]
How To Beat Food Cravings
Cravings- we all have them. Whether you have the urge for something salty, sweet, or in-between, giving in to every craving can really undo your healthy eating. Many things such as boredom, certain emotions, or locations can trigger cravings. Next time you have the urge to splurge, ask yourself, “Why do I want this?” Are […]
Understanding Food Labels
Nutrition labels are extremely useful when trying to determine what one should buy at the store. However, many Americans don’t utilize these. The Journal of the American Dietetic Association tracked 203 people as they looked at grocery items. According to the tracker, which looked at eye movements, only about 9 percent actually looked at the […]
Foodie Friday: Black-Eyed Peas
It’s officially 2012! No matter how you rung in the New Year, we are all looking forward to the upcoming year and hope that it will be the best year yet. You may partake in certain traditions to ensure that this happens. One of the most common of these is eating black-eyed peas, which are […]
Smart and Healthy Grocery Shopping 101
From long lines, crowded aisles, and temptations lurking on every aisle, the grocery store can be a harrowing adventure. For such a common chore, it can seem like a daunting feat to get in, get what you need, and not spend a lot of money doing it. Before your next trip, take these tips into […]
Foodie Friday: Chia Seeds
Hailing from Mexico, chia seeds were a main staple of the Aztec diet. Eaten for strength, these seeds have recently become more popular, although they are still relatively unfamiliar around the world. Chia seeds are truly a super food, as they are extremely nutrient dense and contain few calories per serving. Chia seeds contain twenty-seven […]
This Delicious Fruit Can Help You Sleep!
Are you one of the millions of Americans who has trouble sleeping? Americans spend approximately $84 million dollars a year on sleep aids each year. One concern of sleep aids is dependency, as many find that once they start taking sleeping pills, they find that they cannot sleep without them. You, like countless of others, […]
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