Today's Lunch
Whole wheat Fettuchinni with Olive oil, Garlic, Leek and Mushrooms. it is a well known fact that people who excersice do need carbs, so the body has energy to burn. Whole wheat pasta, as the rest of ...
Build a healthy lifestyle: Replacing simple carbs
I'm trying to make a healthy change every week in hopes that after a year I'll have painlessly created a new lifestyle for myself. This week I thought I'd look over the carb situation.
When I ...
Win-win With Cream of Wheat
I LOVE Cream of Wheat, but can't always afford the luxury of calories in the butter and brown sugar I like to slather over the top. My solution is to add Splenda (or some other sugar substitute) and ...
Wheat and Weight Loss
Many times, excess weight usually isn't the result of unsightly fat deposits, but rather, the result of water retention and bloating that usually arises when your body is sensitive to foods that are ...
Luscious wheat-free crackers!
Years ago, my now husband and I stopped at his colleague’s side business, a health food store. Robbie wasn’t too much into that scene, but he wanted to be a good sport. He looked around for a few th ...
List of High Fiber Foods
Legumes & Lentils: Dried beans, peas and other legumes including baked beans, kidney beans, split peas, dried limas, garbanzos, lentils, pinto beans and black beans. Green beans, snap beans, pole ...
Shopping tips for buying genuine whole grain foods
There are many products these days that seem like whole grain, but they are not. To get the real thing, you need to know how to read the label. Here are some tips to help you out.
Always look at ...
I Think Low Carb Diets Are Stupid
When did low-carb become synonymous with healthy? Many restaurant menus offer low-carb selections, such as scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon. Say goodbye regularity and hello low-carb!
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Nutrients Necessary for a Vegetarian Diet
If you're thinking of becoming a vegetarian, be sure to do it carefully. Sometimes, vital nutrients that are found in meat sources are lacking in vegetarian diets when they lack variety.
For exam ...
Go Vega For Better Health, Performance
If you're on the go for long periods of time, whether as an athlete or as just an all-around busy person (or both), it's often a challenge to follow a plant-based diet. Try carrying around a large sal ...
