Drinking My Protein

I am really obsessed with protein and always search for ways to get clean protein into my body.  Chicken, fish, lentils, beans and some beef are my mainstays.  Recently, I signed on to the bone broth craze and I am a total fan.  This stuff is delicious plus it REALLY fills you up.  So if you are looking for ways to drop a few summer pounds, this may be your ticket. 

There are a few on the market and you can get them freshly made in health food stores, but they are quite pricey that way.  I adore the Kettle Fire brand so feel free to check them out:  https://www.kettleandfire.com/

 

Why You Need to Eat Lunch

What is usually the first thing thrown out the window when we have a busy day of work and appointments?  Lunch!  For those of us on the go, lunch usually consists of a quick salad, sandwich, or even just an energy bar while sitting at our desk or in the car because it’s usually too difficult to make the time to sit down and eat a proper meal.

Foods that affect your metabolism

Metabolism establishes the rate at which we burn calories.  Some foods stoke the metabolic furnace and some douse the flame.  You should always aim to do the former so that you become more metabolically efficient:)

Healing with Chocolate

You’re read it before:  dark chocolate, the richer in cocoa the better, is not only a to-die-for treat, it’s actually good for you.  Several studies in animals and humans have shown the heart-healthy effects of chocolate’s antioxidants.  It has been found that people who ate a diet rich in cocoa powder and dark chocolate had lower oxidation levels of bad LDL cholesterol, higher blood antioxidant levels and 4% higher levels of good HDL cholesterol.  Studies show that a diet containing about an ounce of chocolate a day increases good cholesterol and prevents bad cholesterol from oxidizing – a process that may lead to heart disease.

Top Ayurvedic items for your kitchen

If you’ve done any sort of investigation into Ayurveda like I have, you might have noticed how much information there is to learn about it. With so many guidelines, terms, and lists of foods and herbs to take or avoid, the whole system can seem rather overwhelming and unmanageable.  Luckily, our favorite guru, Yogi Cameron, breaks it down for us.  He claims there is no need to go into information overload from the beginning. Below are five items that benefit most people’s body types and can be kept in your kitchen:

The Food Coma Recovery Plan

Does this sound familiar? It's the day after Thanksgiving. You are uncomfortably aware that the holiday turkey was not the only body stuffed to capacity.  If you couldn’t resist Aunt Jenny’s sweet potato dish with those yummy marshmallows on the top and were compelled to sample each type of pie twice, we understand. Thanksgiving is for many the biggest meal of the year, and why not have a little fun?

Healthy Summer Snacks

With kids, sports, and vacations, there's often just no time for a genuine "sit down meal." But, if you're always in the car — dashboard dining is what I call it — you probably find it challenging  to maintain a healthy diet. The bad news is that we all know the result: high-fat, low-nutrient foods will only leave us with fatigue and an ever-expanding waistline!  However, don't give up. With just a little planning, you can easily eat healthy foods anytime and anywhere. Here are a few simple grab-and-go snack ideas to get you started......

What I'm Loving Now

I guess you can say I am a late bloomer.  Even though the diet program “Eat Right 4 Your Type” by Dr. Peter D’Adamo has been out for more than 15 years, I have just discovered this now.  A friend of mine has been hounding me to check it out and I finally took his advice. 

If you are not familiar with this eating plan, the general focus is as the book title suggests:  you will follow a program for your blood type.  So first of all, you need to know what your blood type is.  Most people don’t.  You can always order a Blood Typing Kit from his website to start.  Your blood type is the key to your biochemical uniqueness.  When you eat right for your type, your body responds the way nature intended.  For example:

Fitness Essentials

Eating smarter helps you to work out smarter.  Fueling your body properly will give you an edge and help you kick up your workout and recover faster.  After exercise, you have about a two-hour window to replenish your glycogen stores and prep your muscles for rebuilding.  The raw materials needed are carbs and protein in a 3 to 1 ratio.  Here are some foods that can assist to get the job done:

The Truth About Gluten

Everywhere you turn — from the corner bakery to the stadium concession stand — you’re likely to find gluten-free foods. Americans spend a great deal of money on gluten-free products.  Clearly gluten — a protein found in wheat, barley and rye — is today's ingredient non grata.  You might ask is gluten-free just another foodie fad?  Or is it a potentially dangerous ingredient? The answer is complicated.

Have a Healthy Super Bowl Party

Millions will sit around big-screen televisions to watch the Super Bowl this year – especially New Yorkers who want to see the local boys win big.  As Super Bowl party-goers watch the game and the commercials, they will eat this and munch on that.  While pizza, wings and chips are some of the most popular foods consumed at these parties, there are ways to offer your guests delicious snacks without having them pack on the pounds (and you too!). So let's get started...........

A Healthy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is all about giving gratitude for everything you have and appreciating the people in your life. Families come together to celebrate each other, give thanks and have a big feast together. Traditional Thanksgiving meal favorites are turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potato pie, and lots of sweets. 

The turkey itself is actually a very healthy bird. It's a good source of protein, high in niacin, phosphorous, selenium, vitamin B6 and zinc. It is also all protein, no carbs. A three ounce serving of turkey breast meat is just 87 calories, 15 grams of protein and 3 grams of carbs. The stuffing, on the other hand, can pack a calorie wallop depending on how it’s prepared.  If you are making it yourself, try to substitute fat-free chicken broth for the butter and it will go a long way towards cutting the fat grams. Adding a lot of chopped vegetables to the recipe can also help. If you aren't in charge of making the stuffing, try to keep your helping small, around 1/2 cup.

Your Changing Nutrition Needs

What to eat in your later years

As we get older, nutrition rules change, or at least get stricter. Some vitamins, such as B12, become even more important with time. But at what age do we need to make changes?