“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” – La Rochefoucauld
Posted at January 28, 2010 @ 8:22 pm by Maria in Nutrition
We all have junk food cravings at times. I catch myself passing through the food court and no matter how horrible the greasy options smell, I get a craving and cannot seem to overcome it until I get what I want. Thankfully, there is now a website that provides endless healthy alternatives for your cravings. Some you may already know about, but many will spark creative snacking ideas. Give it a try!
Posted at January 27, 2010 @ 7:03 pm by Dan in Fitness
I am always curious to see new fitness products introduced to the market. This exercise tool claims to achieve up to 240 muscle contractions per minute! So what is “shakeweight” and how does it work ? Read more…
Posted at January 21, 2010 @ 2:07 pm by Dan in Nutrition
Some ingredients on the food labels may sound utterly confusing and mysterious. This list may help you decide what you may or may not want as part of your diet:
Acetic acid – acid or vinegar is acetic acid; has many food uses. Naturally occurring.
Ammonium alginate – used as a stabilizer, thickener and texturizer. This additive is extracted from seaweed. Widespread food use. Read more…
Posted at January 17, 2010 @ 10:27 am by Dan in Nutrition
Sometimes we all wish our restaurant menus came with a glossary. Wait no longer, because this list will help you understand the restaurant jargon and guide you towards ordering the healthiest option possible:
Al dente – meaning “to the tooth” in Italian, refers to pasta that is tender, yet firm enough to offer some resistance to the teeth.
A La Carte – (1) a menu on which each food and beverage is listed and prices separately, (2) foods cooked to order as apposed to foods cooked in advance and held for later service.
Artesian water – water that has surfaced on its own from aquifer, rather than being pumped. Read more…
Posted at January 12, 2010 @ 10:50 am by Dan in Fitness
New decade = new ideas. Check out these fitness trends that have been surfacing around the country: Read more…
Posted at January 6, 2010 @ 10:08 am by Maria in Nutrition
Recipes often call for specific amount of certain ingredients, but converting the measurements can get really confusing. Keep this cheat sheet nearby and you will never be puzzled again: Read more…
Posted at January 5, 2010 @ 11:30 am by Maria in Nutrition
Going to the movies is a fun past-time for many of us. It is often hard to pass by the popcorn stand on the way to the theater. If outrageous prices were not bad enough, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has released a report stating that a medium combo at Regal Cinemas has 1,610 calories and 60 grams of saturated fat. This equates to the calories in two sticks of butter and the saturated fat in one stick of butter. Just imagine yourself watching a movie at home and eating butter as a snack. Read more…
