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Pecan Butter | April 6, 2011

I have a friend on twitter who calls herself Paleo Bride. The other day, she made almond butter. I was really interested to see how it worked and watched for her tweets. When you go to the store and find almond butter on the shelf, you have to look at the ingredients just like everything else to make sure what is in it. I like my almond butter just plain, with no additives and it can sometimes be hard to find.

About ten minutes later, she was back telling of her success. I asked her if she had added anything and … Read More »


 

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Why Waist Management Matters | February 8, 2011

By Betsy Muller, MBA, EFT Cert., CEHP

Look around.  We intuitively know that people with slim middles and flat tummies are the healthy ones.  They look fit and attractive. They are the athletes, the young ones, the women who haven’t had kids yet and the men sport “6 pack abs”  instead of lounging on the couch drinking a 6 pack.

But wait a minute, look again!  Kids seem to be carrying more weight around their middles these days too.  Young women who haven’t yet carried a child are sporting a “pouch” out front.  Little boys have … Read More »


 

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Healthy Eating: Chocolate Oat Balls | February 1, 2011

This Chocolate Oat Ball recipe is so simple even kids can make it! Whenever I make them, they’re gone in no time!  I enjoy this recipe because when I’m craving something sweet, these Chocolate Oat Balls do the trick!  The best part about these sweet little treats, is that they’re delicious AND healthy!

Chocolate Oat Balls
By Devani Alderson

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups Oats Toasted

½ cup Your Favorite Creamy Nut Butter (we like almond butter)

½ cup Honey

½ cup Fruit & Nut Mix (your favorite blend)

½ cup Chocolate Chips

DIRECTIONS:

First, preheat the oven to 350˚F.  Put the oats on a cookie sheet, and … Read More »


 

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Is It Sugar Or Fat That Is Making Us Fat? | January 31, 2011

By Michele Loesch

Don’t you often wonder which you are supposed to eat less of? Fat or sugar? What kinds of fat and sugars are you supposed to avoid and which ones should you eat?

When I was in my early 20’s (early 90’s) the craze then was “low fat” and “reduced fat foods.” Avoid anything with fat in it and eat processed foods that had the label of “low fat or reduced fat.” That was the answer to weight loss. Right?

Wrong! I fell into the trap and often binged on anything that had “0” … Read More »


 

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The Weight Loss Connection To Emotional Well-Being & Nurturing Your Spirit | January 27, 2011

By Suzanne Pantazis

This article is devoted to encouraging you to take a good honest look at the roadblocks which may be keeping you unhealthy and to help you find ways of overcoming these roadblocks.  I have managed to lose and keep off 100 pounds for over three years now. A critical part of my success has been taking care of my emotional well-being and nurturing my spirit and learning how to love myself again and re-build my self-esteem.

Before we can move forward with our weight loss or health goals, I think … Read More »


 

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30-Minute Meals: Cashew Shrimp | January 26, 2011

Toss this healthy dish together fast. It’s so simple and elegant that you’ll surprise family and friends with your culinary skills. One of my favorite meals because the clean up is even faster. One bowl, one wok, that’s all you need and no one will ever know how healthy and low-cal it is! I’ll admit it. I’ve been known to toss in all sorts of colorful veggies when cleaning out the fridge. Can’t get enough of a good thing, now can you?

Cashew Shrimp

By: Angela Breidenbach

INGREDIENTS:

Sauce (in a small bowl):

½ cup chicken broth

6 Tbs. soy sauce

4 Tbs. rice vinegar

1 Tbs. … Read More »


 

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! START EATING BREAKFAST | January 26, 2011

By Joyce Daoust, CN

My #1 recommendation for an overall healthier you this year is to always start your day by eating a high-quality, fat-burning breakfast.  A breakfast that contains 200-300 calories with a 40-30-30 ratio of carbohydrate, protein and fat is a powerful choice you can make daily to improve mental focus and energy and stabilize key hormones responsible for burning stored body fat for fuel all morning long.

So what should you eat?  Below are four of my favorite breakfast recommendations:

Cottage Cheese & Fruit

1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese

1 small apple

4-5 almonds

Eggs & Fruit

Scrambled eggs … Read More »


 

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Healthy Eating: Quick Lasagna | January 21, 2011

You don’t precook the noodles in this recipe, so it is really fast to assemble. This can be put together the night before and refrigerated without baking. Plan to serve leftovers in a couple of days or freeze for later use.

Quick Lasagna

By Brenda J. Ponichtera

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups low-fat cottage cheese or low-fat Ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
4 cups spaghetti sauce (less than 4 grams fat per
4 ounces)*
3/4 pound uncooked lasagna noodles (12 noodles)
1 cup (4 ounces) grated, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch by … Read More »


 

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Healthy Eating: Lobster and Shrimp Alfredo | January 19, 2011

I have a super easy recipe that if you can boil water you can make it. It is also elegant and low in calories and fat grams. I substitute rich stock and non fat sour cream for the heavy cream and butter in traditional Alfredo sauces.

Lobster and Shrimp Alfredo
By John Wilder

INGREDIENTS

2 16 oz tubs of non fat sour cream
1/4 stick butter
2 lbs shell on and preferably head on shrimp
1 1/1/2 lb lobster
1 tsp garlic powder
1 lb box of fettuccine noodles
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cups water for sauce
8 cups water for boiling the noodles

DIRECTIONS

Put the 3 … Read More »


 

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30-Minute Meals: Hearty Beans and Greens Stew | January 14, 2011

By Carolyn Hemming, co-author Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood (2010 Whitecap Publishers) carolynrunkvist@gmail.com

The superfood quinoa is your answer to super meals, super fast! Gluten-free, high protein, maximum nutrition, kid-approved and under 30 minutes? It is possible!

What is QUINOA? Pronounced keen-wa, it is an extraordinary superfood that has become increasingly popular because of its high protein and maximum nutrition… it cooks up the same as rice, but with super nutrition and in half the time!

This powerful little seed has more recently garnered interest from those not only seeking superior nutrition, but … Read More »


 

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Healthy Eating: Frosting | January 10, 2011

This recipe uses non-fat cream cheese which contains only 224 calories. If you used conventional frosting recipes typically calling for one half cup butter or shortening you are looking at 906 calories for shortening and 814 for butter. Most people like the taste of cream cheese frosting better than conventional icings. If you slice the cake into eight slices, you are looking at over a 100 calories per slice for conventional icing verses 28 calories for the cream cheese icing.

FROSTING
By John Wilder

INGREDIENTS

1 8 oz fat free cream cheese
1 16 oz box confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Mix slowly at first and … Read More »


 

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Did Captain Crunch Sink Our Ship? | January 6, 2011

Today we shift gears just a tad and lets talk about our childhoods.

And allow to me expand into talking about children’s childhoods, (I hope you catch my drift with that line), specifically please allow me to talk about breakfast, and our sweet tooth.

In my journey to learn more about our health, fitness and specifically our mind and bodies, I have decided to continue my education from the fitness (personal training) to a weight management component, and let me tell you it is enlightening.

Please let me share with you some information directly from the textbook as it relates to … Read More »


 

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Make “Health” Your Primary Habit This Year | January 3, 2011

How many of us have promised that we are going to eat better, exercise more, be nicer to our partners and do something truly worthwhile with our lives? It just so happens most of these resolutions occur around the holidays, when parties are abundant and you tend to partake in heartier foods and bad habits. By the time New Year’s rolls around, you have your list of things you are going to change, as soon as the ball drops and you can shake off your hangover.

You wake with a solid vigor, ready to … Read More »


 

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New Year New You with The One Day Diet | December 29, 2010

By Evan Money

One Day Diet! Are you for real? The best news is you won’t have to sit through a bogus 30 min infomercial.  Some of you may recall this saying; “ An apple a day keeps the Dr. away.”  The big question is, what if it’s true! After 18 years of research I’m here to tell you it is true! As a former model and natural bodybuilder I know what it’s like to agonize over the shape of your body. Also unlike overweight celebrities hawking diet drinks, I have done all … Read More »


 

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Being Pretty Sick | February 23, 2010

I’ve always been a healthy woman…that is until my daughter entered the cesspool world of preschool. So now with every school project that enters our home come the germs of dozens of little runny noses, sore throats and puffy faces.

Here are a few tricks to at least look pretty even when you’re pretty sick.

Problem: No sleep

You have: Raccoon eyes

Pretty Quick Fix: Slice a raw potato and place the slices under your eyes for a few minutes. The potassium helps get rid of under eye dark circles. Place a dot of light eyeshadow in the inner corner of your eyelid and … Read More »