I can’t help but smile and feel a sense of modest pride when I remember the look on my friend’s face as the 5 children (ages 1-6) sitting at my dinner table called out “More tofu please! More green beans please! More quinoa please!” OK, so the 1 year old yelled something more like “Aaahhhhh!” but her message was crystal clear. My friend, and fellow mom, was in disbelief that I got them to not only eat a fresh healthy meal without bribery or threats, but they were actually begging for more.
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Phytonutrients: The Silver Bullet for Healthy Weight Loss
I’ve always said that there is no silver bullet for healthy eating and weight loss, but phytonutrients may be as close as it gets. Phytonutrients are antioxidants found specifically in plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains (in rank order, with vegetables generally being the most phytonutrient-dense). A diet primarily based on these fresh, whole, unprocessed foods will establish the right variables for natural and sustained weight loss in addition to promoting cardiovascular health.
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Energy Bars: Good or Bad?
Most energy bars are well packaged, sugar laden, highly processed junk food and many people eat them way too often. That said, a few reasonably healthy bars do exist and having one of these on hand when you are in a pinch can be a true lifesaver. Follow these simple guidelines for both selecting an energy bar and knowing when you should eat it. For a ready-made list of bars that win my stamp of approval, skip to the bottom.
Does Milk Really Do A Body Good?
Big money has been spent convincing us that we “need” milk for healthy bones, a slim waist, and to help our children grow big and strong. Diary is, after all, one of the essential food groups on the USDA’s food pyramid. It has been estimated, however, that up to 75% of the world’s population does not properly digest either the proteins (casein and whey) or the sugars (lactose) in cows milk. Therefore, we must ask ourselves, Does drinking milk do us more harm than good?
4 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
We’ve entered the time of year when temptation is everywhere and it can be difficult trying to get through the day without nibbling on chocolates, cookies, and candies. Follow these guidelines to maximize your enjoyment the of festivities and minimize the expansion of your waistline.
