One of the tricks to losing weight while still enjoying your favorite foods is to get rid of the extra calories in your favorite foods while still keeping the “comfort food” aspect. If you give it some thought, you will most likely find many ways to do this with your favorite recipes and cultural comfort foods – or even your favorite fast foods.
1. One big calorie savings for me was to buy an air popper for pop corn. You can, if you want, sprinkle it with something flavorful spice like chili powder or another favorite spice, or even a product like Molly McButter if you miss that buttery flavor. This switch is good when you want something savory and crunchy. Read More »
Watermelon season – the perfect time to bring your body in order. Watermelon nutritionists call an amazing product, and watermelon diet can follow almost everybody, because it has very few contraindications. How useful is watermelon? Health benefits of watermelon have long been known. This berry contains glucose and fructose, which are easily absorbed by the body, folic acid, pectin and cellulose. The quality and quantity of vitamins in the watermelon is also impressive. It is able to clear quickly the body of toxins because of their diuretic properties. If you want to clean your body from toxins favor of watermelon is difficult to overestimate. But before you begin a watermelon diet, you should consult with a specialist. Read More »
Just like grapefruit and apples, we have all heard stories about how healthy blueberries are. What we all want to know, however, is how blueberries can accelerate our weight loss program! Simply knowing that something is healthy will not encourage us to change our eating habits. We need to see an end result somewhere, right? Here are several ways the healthy benefits of blueberries can cause your weight to drop enough for you to take notice!
Blueberries have a magical ingredient called antioxidants. Antioxidants fight off all the free radicals that enter our bodies and wreak havoc on our immune system. This means blueberries are packed with healing power! In order for a person to lose weight successfully and keep it off for good, a person must lead a healthy lifestyle. Read More »
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. We have all heard this a million times in our lives, but for some reason we would rather grab a double stuffed OREO when we feel like a snack. Would we be more inclined to eat this all-natural food if the saying was An Apple A Day Keeps The Fat Away? I think we would. We are a nation that puts quick weight loss fixes at the top of our priorities instead of focusing on our overall health.
Living a healthy lifestyle is essential for not only losing weight, but maintaining an ideal weight so you do not need to trying fad diets. Apples have a variety of advantages that will keep us living healthy and fat free. Ever wonder why there are so many varieties of apples in the grocery store? It is because they are a perfect addition to your weight-loss plan and Read More »
Avocado is characterized by its high fat and calorie content. However, it is extremely low in cholesterol. Many people tend to stop eating avocado due to its high calorie content, thinking that it may add weight. However, the amount of calories is too less when compared to butter, and other high calorie diets.
Avocado is most beneficial when eaten raw. Exotic and very useful avocado fruit improve memory and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. It contains almost no carbohydrates and sugar; it has no grams of cholesterol and harmful fats. On the contrary, in the avocado include substances that break down excess cholesterol in the blood. Avocados are rich in vitamins A, B, C and E. Also, they contain riboflavin, niacin, fiber, copper, Read More »
Most people think that you can’t possibly eat Indian food, if you’re on a slimming diet. That’s a fair statement if you always eat Indian food in restaurants, because many traditional Indian recipes involve either deep frying or the use of ghee (clarified butter). However, if you cook Indian food at home, it can easily form part of a weight loss regime, just the same as any other food. You just need to follow a few simple general rules.
- Avoid altogether recipes which involve deep frying.
- If you need to seal meat before braising it for a curry, use a good non-stick pan and a spray bottle with sunflower or vegetable oil in it. Lightly spray the surface of your pan Read More »
Eating properly can be difficult without Proper Meal Planning. Discover the best Meal Planning Ideas for easy meals from breakfast to dinner and snacks.
Prior meal planning is the key to successful fitness goals. Have you heard of the 6P saying , Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance?
Simply stated your in-gym performance and fitness results are direct in proportion to your meal planning and execution.
1. Best Planning begin with a great breakfast Read More »
Whether you’re Irish or not, March 17th is as good a time as any to honor the Irish heritage and help usher spring in on the 20th. What are you’re favorite ways to celebrate? Shamrocks, leprechauns and rainbows are just the beginning of all the fun things you can bring out for your St. Patrick’s Day party.
Green beer is fun but let’s be honest, it’s incredibly overdone. There’s nothing wrong with including some but to really rev up the fun, expand your St. Patrick’s Day festivities to the food.
Anyone can throw some food coloring into a batch of cookies or mashed potatoes, but true creativity is what will set your party apart. Create a colorful spread that’s healthy and reminiscent of the Irish flag. Think green, but don’t forget the white and orange! Read More »
Get your fill of good-for-you carbs with these healthy pasta dishes. Make sure to cook with whole wheat pasta to get more protein and fiber.
Garlic Asparagus and Pasta with Lemon Cream
Ingredients
8 ounces dried mafalda or rotini pasta
2 cups asparagus spears cut into 2-inch pieces
8 baby sunburst squash and/or pattypan squash, halved (4 ounces)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon margarine or butter Read More »
Italians really know how to live. They take three hour lunches, eat pasta at most every meal and maintain gorgeous figures. They are truly the most beautiful looking people in Europe and not because of their fashionable clothing. Most Italians strive to cut the una bella figura (a fine figure) and are careful, but not obsessive, about what they eat. The sight of an obese Italian is rare.
Shortly after moving to Italy, I adopted the Mediterranean diet and style of living. It paid off. I lost 30 pounds in 3 Months without trying. I ate anything I wanted and was healthy. No illness or disease had caused this rapid weight-loss. I found, after interviewing other new residents of this country, that an initial quick weight loss is typical. Read More »
