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Snacks that are good for you and fill you up
One issue that I often have is getting hungry in between meals. Here are 5 healthy and filling snack ideas for you to have on hand just in case you need something in the middle of your day. 1. Popcorn: As long as you don't smother it in salt, butter or caramel then this low-calorie and filling snack is something you should definitely look into. 2. Oatmeal: Oatmeal has a lot of quality fiber and will keep you full for a lot longer than most foo ... READ MORE >>
Hungry? Go Nuts.
Nuts are some of the best snack foods you could ask for. They are quick, easy, relatively cheap in price AND they can help you feel satisfied. Here are some of the best nuts you could choose from: 1. Walnuts: They have the kind of fat your body needs and have shown to lower cholesterol. 2. Almonds: Just a quarter cup of almonds contains almost your daily requirement for magnesium, calcium and Vitamin E. 3. Cashews: Lower in fat than most nuts ... READ MORE >>
Food Labels Explained
Food Labels can be super confusing if you don't know what you're looking at. The first thing you're going to look at on a food label is the number of calories. Then it's a toss-up between the carb count and the fat count. But what does the rest of the jibber-jabber on the back of that food box actually mean? As long as the calorie count is low then you should be fine right? Or is higher calories, with a super low fat content okay? Or wait- the ca ... READ MORE >>
America's Distorted Portion Sizes
Have you ever been to restaurants like the Cheesecake Factory or Claim Jumper where you have enough food on your plate to last 2-3 days? On top of it, you get complimentary bread, an appetizer, and then dessert? Let's just say that you want to order the Cajun Jumbalaya Pasta from the Cheesecake Factory and the low-carb cheesecake for dessert. There is at least 1200 calories in that slice of cheesecake alone, and that doesn't even include the brea ... READ MORE >>
Dieting and Alcohol: Do I Have to Stop Drinking Completely?
To make a long story short: NO! The key thing to remember is that even if you're drinking something that is supposedly only 5, 10, or 50 calories, they are still calories. Even worse is that they are empty calories. You don't get any of the quality protein, carbs or fats that you want. The whole idea is to drink in moderation. Getting wasted the entire weekend definitely won't help you when you're on a diet, but that doesn't mean you have to stop ... READ MORE >>
