Diet Blog
Are You Missing Nutritional Yeast In Your Diet?
When I recently heard about nutritional yeast, I was curious to know what this product could do for my health.
It certainly sounded like a strange foreign food, but I was willing to give it a try for all the supposed nutrition benefits.
7 Healthy Heart Tips for 2.5 Billion Beats
Since February is known as Heart Awareness Month, I thought we could review the key lifestyle habits for a healthy heart.
After all, most experts say that the heart can beat between 1 and 2.5 billion beats per lifetime.
So, we might as well try to help the heart with its job!
5 Calorie Slashes to Lose 1 Pound a Week
Theoretically, weight loss happens when you take in less calories than you burn off.
Of course, nothing in life is quite this simple, but keeping this notion in mind throughout the week is important.
You might be surprised at how quickly you shed those last few unwanted pounds using these 5 diet tips.
Lose Weight with a Subway Breakfast Too?
Subway fast food chain is well-known for their spokesman, Jared, who lost 245 pounds on the Subway diet.
The company recently launched new breakfast menu items including flatbreads and egg white sandwiches.
Seems like a great idea for those on the go, but how does the nutrition stack up?
Healthy Choice Top Chef: Really Top Quality?
Healthy Choice brand recently launched their new variety of frozen meals inspired by the TV show Top Chef.
I saw a coworker bring one for lunch, and was pleasantly surprised by the ingredient list.
I just had to investigate.
The Hypothyroidism Diet: Do Small Changes Help?
Yes, it is true--there are specific foods that can affect how well your thyroid functions if you have hypothyroidism.
Those who have hypothyroidism may fight a constant battle with weight because the metabolism is not running as fast.
Luckily, there are small diet changes you can make to better support the thyroid.
Almond Butter: The New Peanut Butter?
If you haven't tried almond butter, it will grow on you.
It not only is nutritionally better for you than peanut butter, but it also has a different taste and texture.
Give it a chance and you will come to love almond butter that has a wide variety of health benefits.
Lose 7 Pounds by Ditching Mayonnaise
When working on weight loss we are often told to avoid all creamy sauces and condiments.
But, you ask, "Mayonnaise is just eggs and oil, right?"
We know eggs and some oils are considered healthy foods in moderation, so why then is mayo on the do not eat list for weight loss?
Tart Cherries: Should They Be Mandatory?
Forget the goji berries, pomegranate, and acai berry for now.
This year, with all the rising costs in the supermarket, we are leaning toward the more familiar fruit, tart cherries, for top nutrition.
Their rich, red flesh boasts plenty of antioxidants and is comparable to blueberries.
Healthy Dark Chocolate Brands Revealed
One ounce of dark chocolate can boast plenty of health benefits and antioxidants.
However, you have to be careful about which brand of chocolate you buy.
All dark chocolate is not created equal.
The Do's and Don'ts for Healthier Coffee
Now in the age of Starbucks at every corner, or at least some kind of coffee within walking distance, we have to be conscious about our coffee consumption.
Pour in a little non-dairy creamer every day, multiple sugar packs here and there, and you may be picking up an unhealthy habit.
Just two sugar packets a day adds up to 10,950 extra Calories a Year!
7 Trans Fat Containing Food Groups Exposed
Now that we know that trans fat is unhealthy since it can contribute to heart disease, it is important to scope out the food isles for 100% trans fat free foods.
And remember, even if a food is labeled as 0 grams trans fat, it may still contain .5 grams trans fat per serving.
So, as the consumer, you must read the ingredient list to look for partially hydrogenated oil.
Even the most skilled label readers can be misled by advertising.
How to Keep New Year's Resolutions All Year Long
Have you thought about your resolutions for for the new year yet?
For the majority of people, weight loss and getting healthy is the number one goal. Why is it that we make this resolution over and over again every year?
This year, it is time to be able to stick to your resolution. Come next December, let's resolve to stay fit and healthy together.
The No-Bread Diet: Common Sense or Fad?
Over and over I hear people say that they are cutting out bread in order to lose weight.
But, what about all those other sources of carbohydrates? Don't they matter too?
We can't simply cut out bread and expect it to be the key to weight loss, can we?
Shed an Extra 3000 Calories This Holiday Season
Did you know that the average person eats an extra 3000 calories on major holidays?
And, it takes 3500 calories extra to gain one pound?
So, if you are looking to watch your waistline this holiday season, follow my realistic tips to cut the calories despite the onslaught of cookies.
Frozen Vegetables: the Good, the Bad, and the Unhealthy
I recently came across Birdseye's new "lightly seasoned" frozen vegetables that you can microwave in the bag.
The creamed spinach advertised that it is all natural, so I took a quick glance at the package and snatched it off the shelf.
How bad can that be, I decided. Upon further inspection of these frozen seasoned vegetables, here is what I found......
Foods to Eat Before, During, and After Long Distance Runs
Pizza is Dean Karnazes' primary fuel source when he goes out for a 26-mile jog.
Karnazes, an ultra-marathon man who's run 10 marathons back-to-back (that's 262 consecutive miles) frequently delivers pizza to himself, at the halfway point of his training runs.
Mike Arnstein, another ultra marathon runner, only eats bananas - 40 to 50 a day, actually - a fact, which is, in and of itself, sort of bananas.
However unorthodox these diets may seem, every marathon runner will tell you how important nutrition is to maximize your results, your health and your recovery during your training and racing.
But, if a diet of pizza and bananas sounds unappetizing or extreme, then consider the advice below to guide your nutrition choices while preparing for or completing a half, full, or ultra marathon.
The Dirt on Supermarket Sushi
My local grocery stores have been selling sushi for a few years now and I have been a frequent customer. I always assumed it was a healthy choice.
I started wondering not only how long sushi sits out there in the refrigerator, but also, what is the quality of supermarket sushi?
Whipped Butter: Save 18,250 Calories a Year
The whole butter vs. margarine debate has been in full force the last couple of years.
First, it was all about trying to each less saturated fat with margarines. Then, we needed to get rid of the trans fat in those margarines.
Now we are thinking that perhaps butter was best all along.
Could whipped butter be even better?
Mountain Dew Drinkers Are Heaviest, Espresso Drinkers Lightest
Have you ever wondered if people of certain weights buy certain drinks?
We have the answers, and they will surprise you
