Healthy Recipes For Memorial Day

Give Memorial Day a new spin with these healthy Memorial Day recipes. Additionaly, try putting out sides of  Glenny’s Soy Crisps, Spud Delites or American Fries for refreshing, delightfully healthy alternatives to regular chips. Thanks to EatingWell.com for this fabulous burger recipe: “Fajita” Burgers This spicy burger is served on an oblong roll, slathered with [...]

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 Recipe of the Week! Chicken “Salad”

I made this the other night when I was desperate to a) use up one boneless, skinless chicken breast, b) get my daily greens and c) not have to go grocery shopping after work. It came out so well I figured I wanted to share! You’ll need: -1-2 tbsp olive oil -1 large boneless skinless [...]

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 Treat Yourself to Dark Chocolate

Mmm, chocolate. Three syllables that inspire fear and loathing even as they entice. Because chocolate is a high-calorie food, many dieters avoid it. But doing so means losing out on the benefits of chocolate—dark chocolate, that is—and its abundance of antioxidants in the form of plant sterols. (Milk chocolate and “white” chocolate, alas, do not [...]

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 Spotlight on: Steel Cut Oats!

Steel cut oats might take a long time to prepare are worth every toothsome, delicious bite! Steel cuts also pack a flavorful powerhouse, boasting B-vitamin bounty, whole grain goodness and filling, slowly-digesting fiber and carbs. While many feel that the chewy texture and maybe even “bland” flavor of steel cut oats is a dull and [...]

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 Hydration Is Key

In assessing our diets, most of us come up with foods we’d like to cut or change, ways to improve our nutritional intake and additions, like exercise, play or rewards, to keep us motivated and/or busy throughout the process. One things we often forget, though, is how hard water works in terms of a diet-friendly [...]

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 Expand Your Protein Horizons!

Enjoying a wide variety of protein sources can be a great way to expand your dietary horizons…without expanding your waistline. Vegetarian sources of protein in particular are often overlooked in diet plans for sources such as boneless, skinless chicken breasts. While lean chicken can be a great source of protein, so can an amazing array [...]

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 Walk your way to better rewards! (Part 1)

Walking is a part of most of our lives, whether it’s around the office, the house, the mall, the grocery store, the park, or the best friend’s house next door. It’s that much easier, then, to make the transition from walking for plain old transportation to walking for better health. And with a tender, chewy [...]

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 Chopstick your way through winter and keep those pounds off!

For athletes, staying trim through the gloriously gluttonous holiday season…and then the rest of winter…can be really tough. Even when you’re following all the holiday-party rules, the endless flow of leftovers from loving relatives combined with the need to eat regular, satisfying meals at home can be totally disheartening when you’re not actively training as [...]

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 A Diet Lie We All Fall For

If we’re not careful, the small, white lies we tell ourselves when dieting may end up as poundage on our tushies.

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 6 Whole Grains for Weight Loss

Whole grains offer us virtually everything we need for balanced nutrition. Here are some of my favorite whole grains, along with ways to incorporate them into your diet.

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