Pasta is a comfort food for many. It’s also relatively inexpensive and a great source of carbohydrates if you are training as a runner. But many people hoping to lose weight consider pasta to be off limits. If you are a pasta lover but you want to […]
Read more →Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa Quinoa is very popular at the moment and becoming more readily available in grocery stores and health food stores. It’s no wonder everyone seems to be jumping on the bandwagon because it’s a good source of protein, fiber and iron and easily digestible and […]
Read more →Fat and Happy or Unhappy? Are you fat? If so, are you fat and happy or are you fat and unhappy? Worse yet, are you fat and sick? Could you have echoed this statement?: “If I’m going, I’m going happy. I’m a happy fat guy.” There are […]
Read more →7 Essential Items For A Healthy Trip Staying healthy while traveling is so very important, especially in winter. Having some essential items in your travel bag could help you keep everything in balance so you can have an enjoyable trip. Here are seven of my essential items […]
Read more →Maine Needhams & A Chocolate Coconut Balls Recipe I grew up in a small town in Maine called Lewiston. Across the river in our twin city of Auburn, a company called Seavey’s made chocolate covered coconut bars called Needhams. I LOVED Needhams. When I moved away it […]
Read more →The Benefit of Homemade Vinaigrette Making your own vinaigrette salad dressing is a great way to ensure that there is no added High Fructose Corn Syrup in your dressing. HFCS is a very popular, unhealthy ingredient in salad dressings because it is so cheap. It is also […]
Read more →Beets have so many health benefits that I figured it was high time I paid more attention to this root vegetable. Here are just a few health benefits of beets. High in vitamins Great detoxifier Aid to mental health Energy source Aphrodisiac Did I get your attention […]
Read more →Leptin Sensitivity is a very common reason why so many people have trouble losing weight. Much has been written about it. What is leptin? I think Dr. Oz explains it best in his book YOU on a Diet. Dr. Oz calls leptin the “hormone of satisfaction.” “if […]
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