5 Nuggets of Advice For Guilt Free, Low-Cal 4th of July FUN

There’s really no way to avoid the caloric dangers that will lurking on the picnic table this Saturday afternoon. It’s pointless to warn you of the hidden sodium, fat and sugar in your favorite holiday snacks and beverages. The burgers will be greasy, the hot dogs will be over processed, and the potato salad will [...]

A New Water To Love

Tired of lemon water but still want to avoid the calorie loaded alternatives? Drop a few slices of cucumber in a tall glass of H2O for a refreshing new flavor that wont pack on the pounds.  Its a delicious spring beverage!

Coffee or Calorie Fest?

Your morning beverage might be making you fat by adding more calories than you think.  If your morning delight contains 250 calories or more, it could be causing you to gain almost a pound every two weeks.  That’s a whopping 24 L-Bees a year! Yikes! Does your favorite cup of Jo make the cut? Grande “Skinny” [...]

The Low Cal Tricks You Need For Happy Hour

Many health officials will advise skipping happy hour all together, but Im more realistic. There are many ways to let loose with out waking up tomorrow in a pit of self loathing because you had 5 margaritas, a plate of nachos, and then ordered Pappa Johns when you got home. If you’re going out for [...]

Welcome the new year! And the New YOU!

As you’ve heard from CNN, ABC, and NBC, the number one New Year’s resolution is to diet and get into shape. Unfortunately, too many people fail to follow through with this self improving goal and are left more discouraged than ever. Some of the most common reasons people fall off the weight loss wagon include: [...]

5 Ways to Beat the Lazies

There is an old Italian saying which says “the appetite comes while eating.” This simplistically wise old saying could really be applied to so many aspects of life. Around this time of year is when people start to get the ‘lazies.’ Often times it is frowned upon to ‘go through the motions,’ but how bad [...]

Topping the Perfect Bread Time Snack

Question: Is putting butter on bread really that bad? Please say no- I love it. Ha ha! Well lucky you- No, its not THAT bad. But it’s not that good either. Often times when choosing foods (or toppings, which is always my weakness too), its simply a matter of ‘pick your poison.’ While often times [...]

Gimme a Tater

Why Do I love baked potatoes you ask? Because they are delicious and nutritious! A 10-11 oz potato (as seen in many restaurants) can be a meal in itself yes- but what you’re getting can be a whole lotta good. In that 2/3 pounder, you’re getting: 230 vitamin and mineral full energy units (calories) 6 [...]

The South Beach Diet: Its not a walk on the beach

The Definition of insulin resistance is: a condition in which normal amounts of insulin are inadequate to produce a normal insulin response from fat, muscle and liver cells. This definition, given by Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, suggests that the term insulin resistance is a specific type of medical condition; one that is not necessarily prevalent [...]

Diet- It’s Not a Verb

Diet! To kick off my blog I’d like to first address what will most likely be discussed- Diet. No- don’t go ON a diet, rather maintain a balanced and healthy one! Remember what it was like to be 6 years old and told NOT to do something? It made you want to do it even [...]