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Announcing How to Eat Healthy for Life – My New Book

November 15, 2011 by in Books with No Comments

I am very pleased to announce that my book, How to Eat Healthy for Life, is now available in digital form. You can find out more and buy your copy here.

How to Eat Healthy for Life will teach you:

  • The most important tool for healthy eating (it’s free!) – clinical studies have shown this to doubleparticipants’ rate of weight-loss
  • What shapes your eating habits – so you understand the triggers that cause you to over-eat
  • Which food myths just aren’t true – don’t risk harming your health by following poor advice
  • Nine easy steps to a healthy diet – you don’t have to make huge changes overnight

… and much more.

There is a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Click here to check out the full details for the ebook today.

November 6, 2011 by in Weekly Tip, Weekly Tip with No Comments

Acorn Squash  is high in fiber, magnesium, pottassium and vitamins-B-1, B-6 and C. This would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner.

Let food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food. Hippocrates

October 30, 2011 by in Weekly Tip, Weekly Tip with No Comments

Eggs are a high-quality protein source. Plus they are loaded with vitamins A, E, B-12 and folate.

Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food. Hippocrates

Five Excuses That Should Not Stop You From Eating Healthy

September 19, 2011 by in Nutrition with No Comments

Do yo recognize any of these top excuses?

Excuse #1: “But I like food!”

Do you think that the only people who eat healthy don’t like food?

You might be surprised by what new foods you can find and enjoy while becoming healthier.

Excuse #2: “I hate eating fish (or any other food)”

I hate fish. And I know fish is the best source of omega 3 fatty acids – which are very important for me, as I have been through heart surgery, and my father has type 11 diabetes. But someone couls stand here and tell me from now until the end of time that I need to eat fish … but I’m not going to.

So, I searched out other sources that I could get the same benefits from, like nuts, flax seed and krill oil.

Excuse #3: “I don’t have time.”

Lots of people say they don’t have time to exercise. I am at the gym at five in the morning – because I don’t have time not to exercise.

Would you rather spend your time in the gym, or in the hospital?

Excuse #4: “I don’t want to deprive myself.”

The secret to maintaining a healthy diet is portion control, not eliminating the food.

There is always chocolate ice cream in my freezer; my granddaughter and I just can’t imagine life without chocolate. When we indulge in our favorite treat I serve the ice cream in dishes that will hold no more than a couple of scoops. This is just enough to satisfy my cravings and enjoy a little time with my granddaughter.

Excuse #5: I have to cook for my family…”

Your family needs to be healthy too. Do you really want to put their health at risk? You are not running a cafe: your kids need to eat what is on the table.

Remember that kids are only picky eaters if you train them to be.

Do you have another excuse? Let me know in the comments – and I will tell you how to overcome it.

Nine Outrageous Food Claims That Trap the Unwary

August 22, 2011 by in Label Language with 1 Comment

Can you trust the label when you are trying to eat healthy?

Probably not!

  1. “Lite” or “light” may refer to nothing more than the color of the product.
  2. “This has 50% less fat” or “lower fat” - when you read the fine print, you’ll find it’s often less fat than a similar product rather than the standard version of the same product.
  3. “2% milk” might sound good, but it is pretty close to full fat.
  4. “Sugar-free” - the product can still containhalf a gram or less of sugar per serving and be classified as sugar-free.

             Sugar comes in many different forms, simple and complex, but companies are only required to list the amount of white sugar in their poducts. For this reason you may find many hidden sugars in processed foods. Examples of hidden sugars are high-fructose corn syrup, brown sugar, cane sugar or any ingredient ending in -ose. 

     5   “Fat-free” - similary, this actually means half gram or less of fat per serving. These products may also be packed  with sugar.

           If your cart is full of  “sugar-free and “fat-free” products you are probably getting lots of unwanted sugar from the fat-free and the fat from the sugar-free.

     6. “Whole-grain” simply means that the product started out as a whole grain. Once it’s processed, all the nutrition and fiber is removed – unless it says 100% whole grain.

     7. “Multi-grain” just means it has more than one grain – but not necessarily enough of any one grain to be of any particular benefit.

     8. Manufacturers may give statements like “whole wheat is good for your heart” - even though there is no whole wheat in there product, this is known as a structure-function claim. The statement refers to the benefits of a certain nutrient not the product.

The front of the label is designed by the company’s marketing department to sell you their product. It is not legal for a company to mislead you but they often do. 

     9. “Natural” the most over used and abused word in food advertisement. There is no law or regulation on the use of the word “natural” on food labels.

Have you come across any outrageous food label claims? Let me know in the comments.

June 19, 2011 by in Weekly Tip, Weekly Tip with No Comments

There is no research showing that moderate intake of whole fruits leads to weight gain or undesirable health effects.

Let food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food - Hippocrates 

May 28, 2011 by in Weekly Tip, Weekly Tip with No Comments

Peas contain B1 and C, protein, folate, potassium and calcium.

Let food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food. Hippocrates

May 1, 2011 by in Weekly Tip, Weekly Tip with No Comments

Brazil nuts protects your cells, boosts your immune system, helps fight cancer and helps prevent heart disease.

Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food – Hippocrates

Popcorn, The Colonists’ Favorite Breakfast Cereal

April 28, 2011 by in Nutrition with No Comments

Popcorn was a popular snack over 5,600 years ago and still a favorite snack in 2011. It is estimated that Americans eat one billion pounds of popcorn each year. Its popularity stems from the fact that it is cheap, quick to make and low in calories.

This golden kernel of corn has a very long and rich history. Indian tribes used popcorn both as a food, a ceremonial decoration and one of the first foods they introduced to the colonists. It is thought that the Wampanoag tribe introduced popcorn to the colonists at the first Thanksgiving dinner. Read More »

April 10, 2011 by in Weekly Tip, Weekly Tip with No Comments

Luteolin: A natural Chemical that is found in many fruits, vegetables and herbs and is believed to fight inflammation in your body.

Let food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food – Hippocrates

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