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Taking A Short Break by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Dear Readers,I am taking a short 3-day break from blogging.Regular posting will resume on Monday.Enjoy the weekend! Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Food Exchange Lists by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I know that 1/8th of an avocado is considered one serving of fat but considering it’s also a vegetable, does it have a vegetable exchange as well?If I were to add a serv ... Read on »

Bye Bye, Bisphenol-A by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating With the recent concerns about Bisphenol-A, I thought it would be useful to notify you via this short post that Eden Organic canned goods do not contain the controversial chem ... Read on »

Healthify Your Baked Goods! by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I find that certain weekend mornings are practically tailor-made for a muffin-and-coffee breakfast.Sipping freshly brewed coffee and biting into homemade baked good on a cloud ... Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Tofu Concerns by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I am a vegetarian and eat tofu, but I am hearing two things about tofu that are bothering me. 1) Tofu has large amounts of antibiotics or other additives dangerous to the huma ... Read on »

Numbers Game: Hearty Whole Grains by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating A review of major heart health studies published in the Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases journal found that people who consume at least 2.5 servings of ... Read on »

All-Star of the Day: Tea by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Nutrition isn’t just about food. Beverages, such as tea, can play an important role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.Not only does tea — whether green, white, bl ... Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Juicing (Part 2) by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Hey, you punched holes in the healthiest thing I do: juicing! — Greg Mason, CaliforniaAlthough I wanted to take away the “eighth world wonder” mystique that ... Read on »

Simply Said: Cholesterol (Part 1) by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Welcome to yet another new section of the Small Bites blog. “Simply Said” will help you understand confusing or overwhelming nutrition topics.We begin with cholest ... Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Juicing by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Is it healthier to have fruits as fresh juices or eat them as they come? – Mark Many fitness buffs swear by juicing. I’m sure you’ve seen at least one late ... Read on »

All-Star of the Day: Avocados by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating It ain’t easy being an avocado. Despite being full of nutrition and health benefits,many people think all they do is make them fat. Allow me to set the record straight. ... Read on »

Numbers Game: Beer Belly by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating So there you are at a great party, enjoying the people and drinks. Four cans of beer later (without nibbling on anything the whole night) you have downed_____________calories. ... Read on »

Quick Tricks: Cutting 100 Calories by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Welcome to the first installment of a new section aimed at providing you with quick, painless ways to achieve your healthy eating goals.A few ways to remove approximately 100 ... Read on »

Numbers Game: Answer by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating The average adult in the United States takes in35% of his/her recommended daily calcium intake.No wonder 10 million Americans are living with osteoporosis (progressive bone lo ... Read on »

All-Star of the Day: Flaxseed by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I can’t think of a simpler and better way to get more nutrition in your diet than by adding flaxseed to your meals.Even the pickiest of eaters approve of their non-intru ... Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Refried Beans by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Why are refried beans bad? – Jamie ChurchIn essence, restaurant refried beans are mashed pinto beans mixed with several tablespoons of lard (chock full of artery-cloggi ... Read on »

Quick Tricks: Becoming Restaurant Savvy by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating It is estimated that adults in the United States eat 50 to 60 percent of their meals outside the home, which can result in some real nutrition blunders.Not only are you unawar ... Read on »

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Granola by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Granola was once synonymous with health and fitness. Although it is by no means on the same level as Doritos or Twinkies, commercial granola comes loaded with unnecessary &nda ... Read on »

Numbers Game: Answer by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating According to figures published by the United States Department of Agriculture, high fructose corn syrup consumption in the United States clocked in at 0 pounds per person per ... Read on »

You "Ask", I Answer by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating As far as your comments on calorie counting being the key to weight loss, I encourage you to do more research. Even consumer reports acknowledges the effectiveness of the low ... Read on »

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