A Simple Guide To Eating Well
These days of complicated and restrictive diets in an attempt to stay or become healthy seem to be coming to an end. Evidence is growing that all we need to stave off illness is a simple good old fashioned diet. This is thanks to Vitamin B6 which plays an important role in: Keeping a Healthy [...]
How Many Calories Are In A Bagel?
When I moved to Pittsburgh, I discovered Bruegger’s Bagels, and found a little slice of heaven. I started kicking off my mornings with a sesame bagel with (light) cream cheese, and never thought to consider how many calories were in that bagel. I should have. How Many Calories Are In A Bagel? I’ve mentioned before [...]
Need An Alternative To Mayonnaise? Choose From These 4 Options
As a kid, I really enjoyed the taste and texture of mayonnaise. It adds moisture and creaminess to foods, when used as both a condiment and an ingredient in cooking. But recently I’ve found myself looking for an alternative to mayonnaise. Maybe its my changing tastes as I get older, but whatever the case, I’ve [...]
How Much Sugar Should You Have In A Day To Maintain A Healthy Weight?
I know all about having a sweet tooth. I enjoy my chocolate, ice cream, and other sweet treats. But there’s a limit to how much sugar you should have in a day, and the amount is less than you may think. How Much Sugar Should You Have In A Day? A quick review of the [...]
The Role Of Good Brain Foods In Human Evolution
If you believe anthropologists, sometime in the mists of early human development, we diverged from other primates on the evolutionary tree. Among other things, that change led to our current human brain. Weighing in at 2% of our body weight, the size of the human brain is about twice that of our closest relatives. But [...]
How Many Calories From Drinks Do You Consume?
When I started my weight loss journey, I focused solely on the idea of exercise for weight loss. It took me nearly a year of trying to make a substantial dent in my weight loss goals before I figured out that calories were the key. Some recent work in the Journal of Nutrition shows how [...]
Portion Size Control vs Calories On The Menu — What Works For Weight Loss?
One of the requirements of the recently enacted healthcare law is that restaurants must post calories on the menu, so that customers have a clear understanding of the number of calories they’re consuming. It’s a move that makes lawmakers feel good about what they’re doing. They can show they’ve made information more readily available to [...]
Healthy Rice Krispie Treat Recipe Kids Love
My kids love Rice Krispie treats. Truth be told, so do I. But as a parent, I can’t really condone eating them. After all, they’re pretty much devoid of nutritional value. So, we decided to develop an alternative healthy Rice Krispie treat. Now I don’t have to feel quite so bad about eating them in [...]
Healthy Orange Muffin Recipe Kids Will Love
My wife put her creative juices to work in the kitchen this weekend, in an effort to come up with an orange muffin recipe that was both healthy and tasty. This is the result of her labor. The kids voted two thumbs up, so its time to share. High Fiber Orange Muffin Recipe Ingredients Quick [...]
Is The Happy Meal Dead? Breaking The Link Between Toys And Food
Public officials in Santa Clara County California have decided that the restaurant industry’s linking toys and food plays a role in the high childhood obesity rate. With child obesity rates running at 25% in their district, lawmakers must have felt justified in their decision to pass a law that’s clearly aimed at McDonald’s iconic Happy [...]
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