I know many of my readers LOVE sweet potatoes and I do, too! The versatility of the sweet potato is wonderful since you can have a baked sweet potato, mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato fries, and many more. Here is a delicious recipe the whole family is sure to enjoy while being a nutritional powerhouse […]
You have heard it before…the key to weight loss is through portion control. This is true. I have seen it over the last 17 years with my own clients. But what is a proper portion size? As consumers, you must be well informed and take responsibility for the portions you eat. Portioning out servings to […]
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These chickpeas are delicious, simple, affordable and nutritious. This easy recipe uses only 5 ingredients and is budget approved at only $0.27 per serving. A smart snack providing 5 grams of protein and fiber is perfect to take to work, keep handy in your purse, or feed your kids after school. Ingredients 15 oz can […]
I’ve recently been given a very unique opportunity to help millions of Americans eat healthier foods at affordable prices and I’m very excited to share the news with all of you. Walmart, the nation’s largest grocer, launched a five-year healthy foods initiative in 2011. Walmart committed to helping American families put healthy, affordable food on […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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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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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 […]
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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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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’ll admit it, the 2009 holiday season was a tough one on my waistline. I attended THREE cookie parties within four days including one that I hosted. Then, just when I thought it was time to come down from my sugar shock, I get the call in January that it is time for me to […]
Baby, it’s getting cold outside. As the temperature starts to drop, nothing sounds better than food that will warm you from the inside, out. One popular choice is canned soup, as it’s fast, easy, and. of course, delicious. However, new research suggests that this could lead to some serious health consequences. You may have heard […]
