Good Sources Of Fiber Did you know there’s more than one type of dietary fiber? Eating a wide range of plant foods will help you meet all your needs. Fiber is important in your diet and most people don’t eat as much as they should. In addition to eating enough fiber, you also need to…
Get Better Rest with These Diet Tips If a good night’s sleep doesn’t come easily to you, your diet might be partly to blame. Here are a few ideas on what to eat to get to bed and sleep tight. Few things feel as good as waking up rested and energized after a good night’s sleep….
Track your hunger patterns with a diary I was talking with a new client the other day, and I asked her to describe her appetite. She thought for a minute and then told me, “I can’t really say that I ever get hungry.” She ate frequently throughout the day (maybe a little too frequently), and…
A complete one-dish meal This quick beef fried rice is a complete one-dish meal that can also be served as a side dish. It’s a delicious way to use leftover rice, and a healthy way to satisfy your Chinese food craving. It’s an Asian-inspired recipe that that will bring Zen to your hectic life. Buy…
Find balance with your nutrition plan Many people I meet want to lose body fat, gain lean muscle mass and eventually maintain a healthy body weight. In my opinion, the only way to achieve this is to start with understanding your body and striving to find the best balance for you. We are all individuals with likes…
Start Toning Up Loose Skin The skin is an amazing organ of the body. Its ability to stretch and shrink to accommodate our ever-changing physique is incredible. However, some people can get disheartened and become unmotivated when they find that their exercise routine seems to be making their body appear to be loose and saggy,…
A healthy pasta option Now there are delicious whole-wheat pastas or noodles with spinach or tomato added, plus rice, corn and quinoa pastas. So, how do all of these different noodles stack up? Most people buy regular pasta made from a type of high-protein wheat, such as durum or semolina, which gives pasta its characteristic…
What to eat and drink after exercising What do you eat first after a workout? Most athletes pay fairly good attention to what they eat before exercising, but afterwards for some, well, it’s almost as if ‘anything goes.” Eating the right foods and beverages after your workout does more than just replenish your draining fuel supply. It…
What Happens To Your Body When You Need Water 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated and don’t even know it. And even mild dehydration can affect our bodies and how we feel a lot. Think about this. 60 percent of our bodies is composed of water, 75 percent in our muscles, 85 percent in our brains,…
Have a cup of black tea on a regular basis Have you ever heard people criticizing your choices in having caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee? Though over-indulging in anything will have negative consequences, having an extra cup of black tea might not be as bad as you might have imagined. Both green and black tea…
