Food choices away from home are important to your health and weight because many of us are eating more meals away from home. Fortunately, making healthful and delicious choices in restaurants is also easier today. Restaurants of all types are responding to customers’ desires with more options in portion sizes, preparation methods and menu items:
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Quinoa(KEEN-wah) is considered one of the best grains on the market and is considered to be a “superfood”. Quinoa is high in protein(8 grams per cup), high in fiber(5 grams per cup), and a good source of iron, zinc, vitamin E, and selenium. It also qualifies as a complete protien containing all [...]
With the warmer weather most of us are outside more doing different activities. So this is the time we need to wear sun screen to protect us from the uv rays that can damage our skin and increase our risk of skin cancer. But one thing some of us may [...]
We all have stress to deal with everyday. Things like work, kids, money and lots of other things add to our stress. If we don’t reduce our stress it can dangerous to our health. We all know that stress causes all kinds of health problems both mental [...]
Herbal tea’s can help you feel better. For along time now we have known that green tea is good for you but what about the other one’s out there. There are some other one’s you might want to try.
To boost your brainpower try lemon balm tea. Lab test have [...]
In the midst of a recession, people are always looking for ways to save money, and the luxuries are the first things to go. Crossing organics off your grocery list may seem like the easy way to save money but it’s not necessary.
While a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed organics [...]
In the “danger” zone:
* The season is really all about sharing time with people you love. So when you arrive at the party – or the guests have all arrived at your house – make people the priority and socialize before you eat. Catching up with friends and family, instead of standing by the [...]