With the new year comes the opportunity to try new things, feel inspired and open our minds to a whole new world of possibilities! Maybe you’re hoping to brush up on your fashion and beauty techniques or take up a wild new hobby. Perhaps you’re waiting to discover something new in the entertainment world or […]
Sometimes time just dictates the necessity of a quick and easy meal on the go. But let’s take a look at how to eat as healthy as possible when grabbing a meal in a paper sack. For the most part, I am focusing on reducing calories and fat with these suggestions, though sodium can also […]
One of the easiest diet tips that many nutritionists will recommend is to add fiber to your diet. It sounds strange that a diet tip would be to add something to your meals, but it really works. First of All, What Is Fiber? According to FitWatch, fiber is defined as ‘a material produced by plants […]
Sometimes when we are trying to make healthier food choices, we feel like we have to give up our favorite restaurants. But almost any restaurant has healthier options if you educate yourself ahead of time because sometimes the best choice is not always the obvious one. For example, Chinese food can be a diet destroyer […]
Even the most iron-willed dieters will tell you that the holidays can be difficult. There are always so many favorite meals being served, and there are treats everywhere you look it seems. But as long as you maintain a realistic balance, you should be able to stick with the diet and still enjoy the holiday […]
Outside of being able to hire a personal chef (ah, living the dream), it’s wonderful to know that when you get home at night, dinner is ready to pop into the oven. I grew up on casseroles, also known as hot dishes, and I still rely on them today. I like to make my casserole […]
In addition to adding more fresh fruits and vegetables to my diet, I’ve also been looking for ways to reduce the calorie count without actually missing those calories! Here are a few quick ways I’ve discovered: Salad dressing – I love creamy dressings; I can’t help it. But I have recently been mixing my own […]
Obviously, a salad is healthier than a cheeseburger. But if you eat nothing but lettuce for lunch, you will probably be hungry (bordering on “hangry”) by mid-afternoon. The key to a filling salad is protein. When you add healthy protein to your vegetables, you end up with a meal that will keep you full until […]
We all have foods that we love that do not love us back. Whether that be something that contradicts a lifestyle choice (such as vegetarianism), a dietary restriction (such as gluten intolerance), or you simply want to make healthier choices. Let’s take a look at some substitutions that can make you feel less deprived! Mexican […]
With the heat in full swing, very few of us want to stand over a hot stove for dinner, and then sit down to a piping hot meal! Now granted, in order to accomplish a successful pasta salad, you do have to boil the pasta. But that is quick and you can easily chill it […]
