The weather has been absolutely beautiful these past few months so why not spend as much time outside enjoying it and getting that much needed vitamin D! Well, for many of us spring and summer weather brings awful allergies, making it almost impossible to be outside. While diet won’t cure your allergy problems, research hasRead more
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Did you know that you could burn more calories with certain foods? Sounds too good to be true right? Well recent studies give you one more reason to start eating better. In a 2010 study printed in Food and Nutrition Research, researchers found that choosing 100% whole grain breads, whole fruits, and whole vegetables overRead more
I want to introduce you to this new app called “Fooducate”. It’s a free app and it’s so useful and easy to use. It was recently highlighted in the IDEA Fitness Journal and was introduced to me by one of the fitness trainers. It was created by dietitians and concerned parents to help you simplifyRead more
VS. Greek Yogurt (1 cup nonfat plain yogurt with ¼ cup mixed berries) Calories 147Total Fat (g) 0 Carbs (g) 16 Fiber (g) 1 Sugar (g) 12 Protein (g) 22 Sodium (g) 90 Cholesterol (g) 0 Flavored Yogurt (1 cup fruit flavored) Calories 250Total Fat (g) 3 Carbs (g) 47 Fiber (g) 0 Sugar (g) 47 Protein (g) 11Read more
The basic diet for lowering your cholesterol is called the TLC diet (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes). This diet emphasizes eating lots of fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy, legumes, whole grains, lean meats, poultry and fish. However, I find a lot of people have a miss conception on what is the most important aspect of the diet. Read more
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