Browsing Posts published in May, 2012

I am always looking at ways to include protein in my family’s daily diet. Why?  Protein is just one way to keep you on a path of good nutrition and weight management. Protein is more satisfying than fats or carbohydrates.  Also by eating enough protein, you help preserve muscle mass and encourage fat burning, while [...]

This quick soup recipe makes a healthy and creamy soup from puréed vegetables and skim milk. You can have it as a light start to a heavier meal, or serve it with a crusty wheat bread for a light meal. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. [...]

Hello Everyone, we are now our LAST week of our 10-week period to wake up the muscles…  How is everyone doing with the program? The goal over this 10-week period was to weekly introduce a resistance training exercise you can easily do at home, in front of the TV, whenever you have a few minutes.  It’s an easy [...]

Hello Everyone, we are now on week 9 of our 10-week period to wake up the muscles…  How is everyone doing with the program?  The goal over this 10-week period is to weekly introduce a resistance training exercise you can easily do at home, in front of the TV, whenever you have a few minutes.  It’s [...]

Hello Everyone, we are now on week 8 of our 10-week period to wake up the muscles…  The goal over this 10-week period is to weekly introduce a resistance training exercise you can easily do at home, in front of the TV, whenever you have a few minutes.  It’s an easy way to introduce exercise in [...]

For years I thought the foods I bought were healthy.  Why?  Because I believed what the manufacturers stated on the products’ packaging.  Well, I had a lot to learn!  Don’t let food manufacturers deceive you on the value of the food you buy! Let me explain…  Unfortunately the food label laws give license to manufacturer’s [...]

Do you love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate?  Well, I do!  It is absolutely one of my weaknesses.  So I found a way to still have the great taste, just in a healthier way… It’s very simple… a slice of wheat bread toasted (I usually use Country Kitchen Double Fiber 100% Wheat Bread) [...]

Hello Everyone, we are now on week 7 of our 10-week period to wake up the muscles…  The goal over this 10-week period is to weekly introduce a resistance training exercise you can easily do at home, in front of the TV, whenever you have a few minutes.  It’s an easy way to introduce exercise in [...]