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.
Continue reading Phytonutrients: The Silver Bullet for Healthy Weight Loss
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.
Continue reading Energy Bars: Good or Bad?
Join me tonight for dinner at my house. Here’s what’s on the menu:
- Lemony Chicken with Capers and Kalamata Olives served over Quinoa
- Large side of Sauteed Broccolini
- One glass of Red Wine
- Farmer’s Market naval orange cut into wedges for dessert
Bon appetite!
Continue reading Dinner At My House
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?
Continue reading Does Milk Really Do A Body Good?
What you eat for breakfast can make or break your morning workout. If you get it right you’ll have stable, lasting energy with no digestive disturbances. You will feel neither hungry nor bogged down. Since we all digest food differently, there is no set formula that works across the board. However, through trial and error and by following one basic guideline you will learn what works best for you.
Continue reading Pre-Workout Breakfast Favorites
