Whole Foods salad advice
Acutally, this tip applies to any salad bar. The dressings they provide are usually from a bottle vs. freshly made. For better, fresher flavor and less fat, I like to use salsas and mint chutney as ...
Vegan Lunchbox Ideas
If back to school has got your vegan head in a tizzy, try these simple recipes and advance preparation tips in my 3-part Vegan Lunchbox Series (more installments to come, so stay posted).
Part 1: ...
Peach Barbeque Chicken - Another Way to Dress Up Your Protein
Use skinless boneless chicken in this delicious recipe for Peach BBQ Chicken --it's not only lower in fat, but the tasty marinade easily flavors the skinless meat. Use assorted pieces -- breasts, thig ...
5 Tips for Eating Better at Restaurants
POPULAR CHEF "SECRETS"--like a stick of butter in your sauce--can sabotage a healthy diet, and are especially troublesome if you avoid animal products. So follow these new tips from the Center for S ...
Whatever Their Color, Eat Your Tomatoes!
You already know I am thoroughly enjoying the heirloom tomatoes that are bursting out of their baskets at my favorite Whole Foods store and farmers markets everywhere. And tomatoes are on the list o ...
Learning to make the right decisions if you must eat fast food
If You Must...
...Go to Jack in the Box, get the Southwest Chicken Pita. With only 230 calories and3.5 grams of fat, 34 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein, this is a good choice if you must.
...Go to ...
Salad Ideas
I am a huge salad lover, especially in the summer. It's fun to get creative and try new toppings. Here are some of my favorites:
garbanzo and kidney beans (good source of protein and fiber), pumpkin ...
Shop Once, Eat for a Week
You might not use the terms "pizza box" and "serving dish" interchangeably, but if you're like most guys, you probably could. That's because 64 percent of men spend little or no time preparing their m ...
Top 5 Ways to Avoid Gaining Weight Eating Out
1. Drink water or Pelligrino with lemon wedges.
2. Use balsamic for dressing.
3. Say no to the bread and appetizers.
4. Share your entree or pack up half before eating.
5. Skip dessert unless it's fre ...
A Tuscan-Inspired Farro Salad
On a recent trip to Tuscany, I discovered farro, an ancient grain used in a number of Tuscan salads and soups. It's high in fiber, magnesium, and vitamins, and it's a great substitute for pasta, rice ...
