We can all thank my fabulous cousin Heather for this sweet find that will satisfy a sweet tooth and ‘that grab out of a bag and munch’ craving. It’s another dehydrated fruit product and I love it! They are called Yoga Chips: Made from Organic Fuji Apples. 5 Different flavors: Original, Apple Cinnamon, Caramel, Peach [...]

It’s very hard to find healthy energy/protein bars. Most of them are filled with chemicals, fake food and tons of sugar. They are branded andmarketed as healthy, but for 99% of the bars out there- healthy – they are not. This is why I love the LARA bar so much. It’s simple two ingredence make it top [...]

Yes. It really is that bad for you! And come on, it always smells WAY better than it tastes. Normally it’s cold and stale – or so salty that you scrape the roof of your mouth off. A small popcorn, buttered (5 cups) has approximately 470 calories and 37 grams of fat. Of which, 22 [...]

I love finding new food products. It makes me so happy! I know this may sound funny, but I’m always on the look out for snacks that feel like chips. You know that feeling of reaching into a bag and grabbing something crunchy, then reaching into the bag again and grabbing another and another. Munching [...]

Would you sit down and eat two or even three chocolate bars in a row? One after the other ? If the answer is no (and I sure hope it is then be very weary of Halloween Candy. These tiny little bit sized sugar filled treats are far from small when it comes to calories [...]

It’s October, the month of the pumpkin! So I thought- hey, let’s talk about all the benefits of pumpkins besides making scary faces out of them and sticking candles inside. Full of the antioxidant beta-carotene, this super-food : Reduces risks of developing certain types of cancers. Helps protect against heart disease. Help pigmentation is skin. [...]

A few months ago I posted about the difference between a sweet potato and a regular white potato. CLICK HERE to check it out. The bonus with a sweet potato is that it does not spike your insulin levels the way a regular potato does partly because of the higher fiber content. Now, here is my issue [...]

It’s just coming to the end of blueberry season so we better take advantage of the few weeks we have left! Compared with over 20 other fruits including strawberries and cranberries, blueberries have shown to have the highest antioxidant activity. 1 Cup of Blueberries contains 14 mg of Vitamin C and .8 mg of Vitamin E. In addition to the high antioxidant [...]

I was recently on a trip visiting family where I was introduced to Bison! I can’t believe I have never had Bison before. Especially because it’s so lean and it tastes and looks just like beef! Here is the nutritional statistics on 4 ounces of lean ground Bison versus 4 ounces of lean ground Beef 4 ounces Calories Carbohydrates Protein Fat Cholesterol Bison 138 [...]

I know I sound like every health book out there when I tell you to eat almonds. Yup, they’re good for you and because of the fiber and protein in them, they are supposed to help keep you full. Of all the nuts, almonds have the highest amount of protein, fiber (over 10% of your RDA), Calcium (Just under 10% [...]