Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth: Combat Your Cravings

The average American, according to Dr. Oz, consumes roughly 150 pounds of sugar a year. When you consider that fact, it’s not difficult to guess why we, as a nation, struggle with obesity and diabetes. Mildly overweight people usually store about 5% of the sugar they eat for energy. They metabolize about 60% and they store about 35% as fat for future energy needs. The problem is that we rarely need to tap into those fat stores so they just keep accumulating.

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7 Simple Ways to Eat Better Today

It’s so much easier than you think to eat healthier!

We are creatures of habit whether those habits are healthy or unhealthy. When you record your food in an effort to eat better, you’ll find that you basically eat the same things every week. These are the foods that are ingrained in our heads as “food.”

When you decide to eat healthier, the trick is to start slowly. No one can wake up one day with no training and then suddenly run a marathon! The same thing applies here. Make small changes gradually over time to improve your eating habits. Read more “7 Simple Ways to Eat Better Today” →

What to Know About Nutrition Labels

Every manufactured food in North America has to have a nutrition label on it: it’s mandatory by law. This is great news for consumers because it allows us to make smart choices when it comes to food, but what information is most valuable on the nutrition label?

Don’t judge a food solely by the front label – it can be wildly misleading. Just because the name brand has the word “organic” in it doesn’t mean the food inside is organic! You still have to read the labels closely to get the right information. Lean Cuisine is not always lean. Healthy Choice isn’t always healthy. Smart Ones can be dumb…. Read more “What to Know About Nutrition Labels” →

Dining Out? How to Do It Without Blowing Your…

You’re on a roll with your healthy eating and you’re watching the fat loss steadily happen, but tonight… your husband wants to eat out.  When you get to the restaurant you see there are a few options that almost match your plan but you need to make a few modifications…

I’d like the chef salad please, with the oil and vinegar on the side and the apple pie a la mode.  Bus I’d like the pie heated and I don’t want ice cream on top. I want it on the side and I’d like strawberry instead of vanilla if you have it. If not, no ice cream, just whipped cream but only if it’s…

– Sally, from When Harry Met Sally.

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Nourish Your Body with Chocolate

Fat loss doesn’t have to mean deprivation and crankiness! And to me, life without chocolate would be pure torture. Thankfully, you can nourish your body with chocolate and lose fat at the same time.

The Top 3 Benefits of Cacao:

Three great reasons to nibble on chocolate:

1. Raw cacao is the most antioxidant-rich food in the world. Its flavonoids prevent free radical damage and prevent premature ageing.
2. Cacao increases blood flow to the brain which has been shown to improve brain function and memory. Woohoo! I don’t know about you, but this is key for me. I have the memory of a goldfish.
3. Cacao stimulates the productions of endorphins, the feel-good chemicals in your brain that are known to elevate your mood. Dark chocolate for the win!

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