If you’re reading this, you’re likely hoping to find a way to eat healthier food. Perhaps you’ve been eating processed food for so long that you’re unsure how you’d make the leap to a refrigerator and pantry filled with colorful produce. It’s little wonder that it’s hard to stop munching chips and sugary snacks when […]
Do you have a healthy lunch checklist?
Are you often stumped as to what to prepare for a healthy lunch, especially on weekdays? One way to save a ton of money every month is to pack homemade lunches for your workday lunch break. Aside from the tremendous savings, homemade lunches are almost always healthier than what you’d end up grabbing as a […]
What are the glycemic index and load?
Glycemic: what does it even mean? I’m sure you’ve heard the terms “glycemic index” and “glycemic load” used in discussing the merits of including certain foods in your diet. I admit that it was Greek to me for many years! What’s all of this “glycemic” talk about, however, and does it really matter? Glycemia refers […]
Five weight-loss-friendly snacks
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash You might be wondering why I’m writing about weight-loss-friendly snacks when everyone’s attention is turning toward holiday treats. Well, this season can cause the most devoted health and wellness aficionado to deviate from her straight and narrow diet. As a result, it might be useful to remind folks that they always have access […]
How to Read the Nutrition Facts Label
Whenever you purchase packaged food, you’ll notice a label at the back or side of the item. That’s the Nutrition Facts label, which was given a makeover two years ago to reflect current nutrient and serving size realities. Below, you can see the old label on the left and the updated label on the right. The […]
Is what (and how) you’re eating making you fat and tired?
Nutrition and diet information seems to be available everywhere, and each expert and organization tries to lead you in their direction because they believe that they know best and their advice is going to help you not be fat and tired. Right? Well, maybe. We’ve all heard–and maybe lived through–the intense focus on how much […]
How to keep your blood sugar stable
We’ve all had those moments when we’ve waited too long to eat and we struggle through a blood sugar “event.” Your blood sugar rises and then falls sharply, and for all of us who’ve experienced it, it’s not pretty. Hanger (hunger and anger) kicks in and essentially takes over. You feel lightheaded, shaky, and generally […]
Why your waist circumference matters more than your weight
Let’s keep it 100% real: our weight and our waistline can make many of us feel like throwing our scale (and our tape measure) into the deepest dumpster we can find. I know there have been times when I’ve really wanted to. The aggravation!!! It’s a weird kind of relationship that we women have with […]
What is metabolism?
What is metabolism? The word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days, but what really IS metabolism? You might have heard that if your metabolism is too slow, you might gain weight. But what exactly does this all mean? “Metabolism” describes all of the biochemical reactions in your body. It’s how you take in […]
Simple tweaks to eliminate your sugar habit
Most people typically don’t have a firm grasp of how their sugar habit adds up annually. It’s been said that the average person consumes more than 40 pounds of sugar in a calendar year, which is quite alarming, right? When we think of sugar, sweet desserts such as cakes, donuts, candy, and cookies come to […]
