You’ve heard of low-carb diets and low-fat diets. But you’ve probably never heard of anyone telling you to avoid eating protein –especially after age 50 or so, when we need to double our efforts to get enough of it. You need protein to grow and maintain muscle mass, which we naturally lose as we mature,
Summer barbecues are upon us. What kind of hamburger are you going to serve? It’s time to get creative and grill an alternative burger. Forget the normal beef hamburger and work on making healthier burgers for you, your family and your guests. Health magazine this month has an article called “A Better Burger“. It is
We’ve all experienced the Snack Attack. That’s when you need a snack and you grab what ever is handy to eat. Most likely it isn’t the healthiest snack. Here are some tips on being prepared when the attack hits: If the snack attack hits you at work, have some healthy snacks in your desk like
Halloween is often when the dieting downfall begins. Denying yourself sweets isn’t the answer. Making smart choices is. I recommend to my clients to buy the candy on Halloween day. This way there won’t be candy in the house to tempt you. It may also be a reduced price by then. When you do buy candy I always
Our lifestyles have become very busy. We hardly have time to sit down and eat and most of us (myself included) end up eating in our car. So how do we stay on track with eating healthy while we are always on the go? Plan your meals – if you can pack up your insulated
Should you eat gluten free if you don’t have to? You see it everywhere, gluten free this, gluten free that. It seems like everyone is eating gluten free these days, but should you? It all depends. Do you have celiac disease or are you gluten intolerant? If so, the answer is yes. When people with celiac