If you are diabetic selecting the correct foods can seem to be a challenge on occasions, however with a proper meal plan and some practice this will become second nature to you. Your meal plan is your guide to healthy eating. A registered dietician or your diabetic health worker/nurse should be able to assist you […]
Make your own granola bars with this special press. If you buy a lot of granola bars, you may be interested in this new gadget that lets you make your own. The Tescoma Granola Bar Press turns your ingredients of choice—fruits, grains, nuts, seeds and “extras” like chocolate chips—into bars. Bind your ingredients with […]
A new way to enjoy PB&J: in a smoothie (photo and recipe courtesy Tru Roots). April 2nd is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. How about a PB&J smoothie? This recipe from Tru Roots, useds Santa Cruz Organic grape juice and peanut butter. Suggestion: Serve it in small glasses for dessert. RECIPE: […]
A balanced diet should consist of carbohydrate, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals in the right amounts and should limit salt, fat and sugar intake. Here’s how to plan such a meal quickly. – choose a high fibre carbohydrate food such as potatoes or bread. – select a variety of vegetables or salads that will go […]
Easy Meal Plans Weight Loss A weight loss meal plan is any schedule or set of eating habits that leads to taking in less calories than you burn. Easy Meal Plans Weight Loss You can count all the micro-, macro-, mondo-, mega-nutrients you want, but in the end, the one and only way to lose […]
Here are a few things that you will need, and need to know, before you embark on your calorie shifting diet cycle. Mindset– The proper mindset is a vital component in the success of any endeavor, and that certainly includes fat loss. It’s a good idea to spend some time thinking of the benefits, to […]
[1] Set deviled eggs or Easter eggs in a planter of wheatgrass. Here’s how to grow wheatgrass from Country Girl Home. [2] Deviled eggs in wheatgrass, at Essex Street Market | NYC. It doesn’t have to be Easter to love this deviled egg idea (photo #2), spotted at Essex Street Market in New York […]
[1] Juicy or Hazy IPA (photos #1 and #2 courtesy CraftBrewers.com). [2] Juicy Or Hazy Pale Ale with a Hazy Double IPA. [3] Since before the category was formally named, New Belgium Brewing Company of Fort Collins, Colorado has made Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA (photo courtesy New Belgium Brewing). [4] Similarly, Weldwerks of Greeley, […]
[1] Green Goddess dressing for the salad, with a main of flank steak. Here’s the recipe from Cooking Light. [2] The salad dressing is also a dip. Here’s the recipe from Martha Stewart. [3] Even a simple lettuce salad gets a lift from Green Goddess. Here’s the recipe from Williams-Sonoma. Springtime makes us think […]
It usually feels nice when instead of having a big meal you choose to make a meal which is light on fat and calories and savory at the same time. You won’t feel bad because of all those extra calories that a massive meal entails. But using light and delicious in the same context can […]