Losing unwanted pounds of body fat can be challenging, even when the person attempting to improve their health and looks is doing everything correctly. So, does substituting artificial sweeteners for real sugar products improve your chances of success? Artificial sweeteners might seem to be a smart choice to sweeten foods without adding calories, but the … Continued
Here’s a chart put out by the Environment Working Group that gives some direction as to when you should buy organic and when regular produce is fine. The chart was developed based on data from nearly 87,000 tests for pesticide residues. Go to www.foodnews.org for more info. Buy organic: Don’t spring for organic: Peach Onion … Continued
Thanks to Krista (5:30 am) for sharing this recipe with us. She gives it two thumbs up and says that even her family members that usually dislike oatmeal enjoyed it. CALEDON BAKED OATMEAL – 2 cups old-fashioned oats – 1/2 cup slivered almonds – 1/2 cup dried cranberries or dried fruit of your choice – … Continued
With the cold weather coming, I like to have some nice soup recipes on hand. This one is from the creator of Adventure Boot Camp, John Spencer Ellis. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup chopped celery 1 carrot, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 4 cups fat-free, unsalted chicken … Continued
Colleen shared this article with me that she got from Canada.com. Thanks for sharing Colleen! When was the last time you scarfed down three quarter-pound cheeseburgers slathered in 12 pats of butter? As horrifying as it may seem, for Americans, it was likely the last time they bought popcorn at the movies. That’s because a … Continued
I didn’t even know what kale looked like a week ago. I brought it home from the store and could not fathom how it could turn into it’s crispy goodness. I had to trust Danielle (Simply for Life) and Stacy Buckland that it would be my new favorite food. So I gave it a try … Continued
I get many questions regarding vegetarian eating and I’ve found some answers for you. I’m not a big sales person, so when I see something that I think is worthwhile, I want to let you know about it. A very well respected trainer, Craig Ballantyne of Turbulence Training, and a nutritionist, Kardena Pauza have put … Continued
If you’re exercising first thing in the morning, you may be inclined to go to your workout on an empty stomach. After all, not many people have a big appetite at 5 am. Is it best to train on ’empty’ or eat? If you eat, what should you have? First of all, your body primarily … Continued
I get many questions regarding vegetarian eating and I’ve found some answers for you. I’m not a big sales person, so when I see something that I think is worthwhile, I want to let you know about it. A very well respected trainer, Craig Ballantyne of Turbulence Training, and a nutritionist, Kardena Pauza have put … Continued
With the long weekend coming up, I thought I’d provide some info to keep in mind while you’re thinking of having a cool one. I don’t want to be a kill-joy, but if you have certain fitness and aesthetic goals, you should read on… Is there any place for alcohol in the fitness lifestyle? The … Continued