During the long warm summer days, I love the easy no-dish cooking method of throwing everything out on the grill for dinner. But now that the days are getting shorter and it’s not so warm out, I’ve turned to my oven instead.
Picking the Perfect Peach
To pick the best fruits and vegetables possible, you must fully engage your senses. A peach that is heavy for it’s size, fragrant, has smooth skin, rich color, and gives under gentle pressure will be a juicy, sweet, divine experience.
Eat More, Drink More, Weigh Less
It’s time we take a positive attitude towards eating and think in terms of more rather than less. Food packaging and media bombards us with messages of less; reduced calories, low sugar, fat free. This puts us in the mindset of deprivation and focusing on (and often obsessing over) all the things we “can’t” have. Alternatively, thinking in terms of more, specifically more water and more fresh vegetables, is a far more effective way to improve health and support weight loss.
3 Simple Protein-Charged Salads
Salads are my favorite lunch food because they are quick, easy, and delicious. They give me the energy I need without making me feel bogged down and satisfy my hunger for at least 3-4 hours. Salads are mostly vegetables so they have tons of fiber along with age-defying phytonutrients and antioxidants. Here are three of my favorite salads which can be eaten at home or packed for lunch to-go.
6 Tips for Eating Out
While eating out is an occasional treat for some, it is part of an every day routine for others. Those who eat out frequently may find it considerably more challenging to lose weight. If you fall into this category, try following these simple guidelines the next time you place your order.
