Not All Calories Are Created Equal
Feb18

Not All Calories Are Created Equal

Not All Calories Are Created Equal How Calorie Count Is Measured Not All Calories Are Created Equal. The calories your body takes in may not be the same as the calories your body uses. A calorie is a calorie myth A 2500 calorie per day diet may cause some people to gain weight. Depending on the calories. A 2500 calorie per day diet consisting of different foods may cause no weight gain or even a weight loss. As a result, it all...

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Ways to Eat Healthy When You Are Busy
Feb04

Ways to Eat Healthy When You Are Busy

Ways to Eat Healthy When You Are Busy The Challenges It can be a real challenge for busy people to eat healthy and nutritious meals. There is, of course, the time issue – just not enough time in the day for shopping, preparation, and cooking. This means that busy people often eat ready-made meals, which are high in fat, salt and sugar content. What are some Ways to Eat Healthy When You Are Busy? Then there is the fact that very often,...

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How Do I Start a Paleo Lifestyle?
Oct22

How Do I Start a Paleo Lifestyle?

How Do I Start a Paleo Lifestyle? What does Paleo Lifestyle mean? Is it a Paleo diet plan? In general, eating Paleo means eating veggies, fruits, meats, fish, certain fats, nuts, and seeds. As a result,  it means removing grains (bread, pasta, rice, etc), beans, soy, dairy, certain vegetable oils, and refined sugar from your diet. How Do I Start a Paleo Lifestyle? The Paleo Lifestyle rather than Paleo diet mimics the types of foods...

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What Different Yogurts Are Best For You?
Oct08

What Different Yogurts Are Best For You?

What Different Yogurts Are Best For You?? So many commercials about there about yogurt. How do you know which one to buy!! How do you know what different yogurt are best for you? Don’t even look at it! Let’s first start with eliminating any yogurt, including Greek, that has high fructose corn syrup, glucose or sucrose in it. Your body does not need any of that. Many major brands are working to eliminate these items as public...

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Are Canned Fresh and Frozen Vegetables Nutritionally Different?
Sep24

Are Canned Fresh and Frozen Vegetables Nutritionally Different?

Are Canned Fresh and Frozen Vegetables Nutritionally Different? We all know we should be eating 8-10 servings of fruit and vegetables a day, but does it matter where we get them from? Cans? Fresh? Frozen? But Are Canned Fresh and Frozen Vegetables Nutritionally Different? First and easiest to bring up is the sodium that can be in both frozen and canned vegetables. If you are going to choose canned or frozen be sure to buy low sodium...

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Are There Benefits Of Eating Organic Food?
Sep10

Are There Benefits Of Eating Organic Food?

Is Organic food worth the extra money? Buying organic food is generally the best option out there. Often though, you cannot find or afford all organic food here is a list of musts! Are organic foods healthier? What are Organic foods? Eating organic means avoiding the pesticide residue left on foods, and it may even mean more nutritious varieties, through research into that subject has yielded mixed results. It also means GMO-free,...

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Difference Between Yellow Squash and Zucchini
Sep03

Difference Between Yellow Squash and Zucchini

Difference Between Yellow Squash and Zucchini? The summer in the midwest!! This is peak season for zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, and other squash varieties. Contrary to popular belief, they are technically a fruit, not a vegetable. What is the Difference Between Yellow Squash and Zucchini? Ways to eat zucchini and squash Both can be grilled, steamed, baked, blanched, fried, as a soup, eaten raw just like a vegetable and even as a...

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How do I read a Nutritional Fact Label?
Aug27

How do I read a Nutritional Fact Label?

How do I read a Nutritional fact label? With all the buzz on nutrition, what to eat and what not to eat, do you know if you are reading the nutritional fact label correctly? It can be confusing reading them and determining what is the most important. Don’t be fooled by the packaging. Know your fats, keep in mind fat-free does not mean calorie free! Serving Size First, check the serving size and servings per container. Often the...

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