diet Category
Is your resolution to lose weight?
Posted on January 5, 2016 Leave a Comment
Is your New Year’s resolution to lose weight? Didn’t you have that same resolution last year? So, what are you going to do differently? Are you going to limit beverages that have calories, exercise more, and cook more at home? Great! Depending on the recipe, some home-cooked meals are laden with fat and calories so […]
Smoothie too sweet? Try these quick fixes
Posted on December 29, 2015 Leave a Comment
The new container of Sun Warrior raw vegan chocolate protein powder I ordered was a bit sweeter than usual so I called the manufacturer who said there are slight variations in each batch. Instead of returning or exchanging a protein power that’s a bit too sweet, try these quick fixes instead. Add any of these, […]
Is your cooking oil poisoned?
Posted on December 24, 2015 Leave a Comment
Most of the food I buy is organic because I don’t want to eat pesticides or anything that’s been genetically modified. Cooking oils that are non-certified organic are frequently processed by using chemical solvents like hexane so it’s worth the extra cost to seek out products with the round certified organic seal (1). P.S. Check […]
Amp up fitness goals with 1 change
Posted on December 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
If you could expedite weight loss, build muscle faster, or just improve in your sport, you’d do it, right? It turns out that removing gluten from your diet may be the magic bullet. Regardless of whether or not you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, the human body cannot break down gluten, or completely […]
ONE OF THE WORST FOODS FOR YOUR TEETH
Posted on December 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
I figured that candy was bad for my teeth, but my dental hygienist said that raisins are just as bad. The reason is that raisins have a lot of fructose and leave a sticky film on teeth. She said to rinse with water right after eating raisins and to brush with toothpaste 30 minutes after […]
Vegan Organic Chocolate Protein Bars
Posted on December 17, 2015 Leave a Comment
I just tried these vegan protein bars…scrumptious! They taste like wafers covered in dark chocolate. They have a decent amount of protein, 12 grams, for a vegan bar and are relatively low in fat at 9 grams. They are expensive at $2.75 each, but are much cheaper for a pack on Amazon. My favorite flavors […]
When being lean just isn’t good enough
Posted on December 16, 2015 Leave a Comment
I know how to get lean, but I want to get ripped so I paid my trainer for a customized diet plan where I ate 1600 calories a day with protein at 26%, carbs at 51% and fat at 23% of my diet. I woke up nightly at 2am, starving, but refrained from eating because, […]
