Growing up, you needed calcium, and your parents demanded, “Drink your milk!” As you age, you realize that you still need calcium, along with many other nutrients in your diet to tighten up muscle and make yourself beefy. Even though your are no longer buggin’ you about milk (she still bugs you about other stuff) you.. read more →
You wear a sweater, scarf, and jacket to keep warm during the winter months. All bundled up, you tend to forget about the summer and baking in the sun in your polka dot bikini. Throughout winter, you crave foods and drinks that comfort you. Stopping for a hot mocha coffee or chai tea on your.. read more →
Fruit is great to eat on the go. You can eat most fruits while running around town. But not this one. You have to be careful when eating a pomegranate. It’s red, messy and stains everything it comes in contact with. The pomegranate – which has been around since ancient times – requires your special.. read more →
You’re bombarded with fad diets- Atkins, South Beach, The Zone, Sugar Busters, The 3-Hour Diet, Nutrisystem – even supplements to suppress your appetite. They all claim to offer the most effective way to lose weight. With so many options out there, it can be confusing to figure out which diet to go on, and it’s.. read more →
You drink diet coke, eat sugar-free candy and other artificially sweetened drinks/foods to satisfy your sweet tooth. You use sugar substitutes because you’re calorie conscious. You don’t want to pack on any extra pounds. While artificial sweeteners may satisfy your sugar cravings, these substitutes are just chemicals with no nutritional value. And, studies show that.. read more →
At your desk or while on the run, you eat without paying attention. Bite, munch and swallow. You’re in a hurry so you don’t get the chance to enjoy the pleasure of food and better yet, digest it. Without even realizing it, you eat too much and end up with food in your stomach that.. read more →
You get into the Halloween spirit by carving a pumpkin. As you scoop out the seeds, your first instinct is to throw them away; but not so fast. Save the seeds! There’s a delicious and healthy snack hidden in that pile. Pumpkin seeds (also called ‘pepitas’) are a highly nutritious food. These tiny seeds contain.. read more →
While many things in life are unpredictable, there’s one thing you can be sure of-cranberries are among the top foods with proven health benefits. Most of you only know that cranberries are good when we get stuck with a urinary tract infection (the juice reduces the number of bacteria that adheres to the urinary tract.. read more →
Are you ready to start drinking on St. Patty’s Day and wake up fresh, instead of hungover, the next morning? Instead of reaching for the brew- go for the blend, and make a green smoothie. Greens are superfoods that give you energy and vitality. Greens are rich in chlorophyll, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins.. read more →
I scream, you scream, we all scream for…yogurt?! You can’t wait for this. It’s like indulging in your favorite ice cream, only without criticizing yourself or feeling guilty for devouring something sweet and tasty. This guilt-free healthy snack is packed with calcium and protein which help you eat less and feel full longer. Siggi’s homemade,.. read more →