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Every weekend I do the same thing: I go to the grocery store and stock up on snacks (meals too, but this post is about the in-between mini meals) for the week. And every week my grocery cart looks pretty much the same. Here is what my snack list looks like- pretty predictable if you [...]

The grocery store is filled with all sorts of goodies. Well, really, it’s filled with everything and anything you want! Going to the grocery store hungry sets you up for not only an expensive grocery bill but a cart full of crap that looked good in the heat of hunger. If you’re hungry you’re bound [...]

Ingredients are listed in descending order of weight, from most to least. The first few ingredients are generally a tell-tale sign of how nutritionally sound the item is. So, if the first ingredient is glucose or high fructose corn syrup you’re in trouble. Other things to consider: The purer the product, the fewer ingredients. Look for [...]

If you are specifically going to Wendy’s becuase you want a Wendy’s Burger or Wendy’s French fries here is what I would order: Although I would avoid a burger at Wendy’s because of all the other great options – If you really want a burger go with a  junior. You would be surprised how quickly [...]

No. Just because something says organic does not necessarily mean it’s good for you. Organic chocolate is still chocolate my friends! Next time your going to buy the box of cookies or cereal because it says “organic” read the nutritional label and ingredient list. This is where you will really find out the truth about [...]

Start at the top! Look to see how much a serving is and how many servings are in the package. A lot of the time one muffin or one bag of nuts contains 2 or 3 servings. Looking at the serving size and comparing it to how many servings are in the package will help [...]

If you have kids at home I’m pretty sure you’ve fallen victim to this one! You make Kraft Dinner, a grilled cheese sandwich or chicken fingers for the little ones. Almost 99% of the time no one finishes what’s on their plate, so you do! Either the crust from their sandwich or the last chicken [...]

I write about emotional eating because I’m guilty of it. It’s seems so easy after a stressful day or during a stressful moment to open a bag of chips or sit down to a meal and shut your brain off. Ignoring completely what the food tastes like and the texture of it! I don’t know [...]

1. Lean Protein If you want to tighten and tone, it’s not just about what you do on the outside. Your results depend a GREAT deal on what you put inside your body too. You have to feed your body the right things in order to see results. Your body uses protein to help restore [...]