With the New Year quickly approaching, many people are making resolutions to “eat healthy” in 2018. There is a wealth of information out there about what “eating healthy” means but I think it is important to start with the basics so you can make informed decisions about what to put into your body. For the […]
Eat Breakfast Like a King
Recent research has offered support to the old adage “Eat breakfast like a king. Lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. ” A study published in Obesity randomly divided 50 overweight and obese woman into two groups. Each woman received a total of 1400 calories divided throughout the day. The first group, the Breakfast […]
Focus on Quinoa
Quinoa is one of the new powerhouse nutritional super stars that everyone is talking about. Many people think quinoa is a grain but it is actually a seed that has been consumed for over 3000 years. It is a vegan, gluten free food perfect to use as a substitute for rice or pasta. Quinoa […]
How Much Protein Do You Need
Protein is amazingly important for our health and well being. Since protein is the building block of our muscles, organs, tendons and skin, if we are not consuming enough protein in our diet, our body will start tearing down existing structures in our body. Our hormone balance and immune systems are also impacted by the […]
Top 7 Plant Based Protein Sources
Good Morning and Happy Sunday! I was asked to write about some of my favorite plant-based protein sources and I am more than happy to do it! If you have been eating animal protein and you want to eat more plant-based foods then this post is for YOU. Whether you are vegetarian or not, eating […]
