At the end of 2009 we talked about cleaning out your refrigerator, cupboards, car and purse.  If you have not done this already, now is a great time to throw away all the processed, salt ridden, trans-fat hidden foods in your house. CLICK HERE for a list of what to toss. I promised I would [...]

COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEARS TIP #2 Instead of concentrating on what you can’t do this holiday season, focus on what you can. WALK. If you have not already invested 15 dollars in a pedometer, now is the best time to do it. In fact, while you’re at it, buy one for a member of your [...]

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 [...]

This list is not exclusive. Combined with a healthy diet, foods that carry soluble fiber or have omega 3 fatty acids in them will help lower your cholesterol levels. 1. 2. Olive Oil                                          Salmon 3. Colorful Fruit & [...]

I just thought is would be interesting to uncover the mystery of what exactly this terrible-horrible thing is that we all try to avoid. Unsaturated fats ( the better fats) are liquid at room temperature. They are almost always plant based (with some small exceptions) and are found in most vegetable products and oils (except [...]

I write posts on topics like cholesterol, sodium and blood pressure to understand them better. So much of what we buy is pitched to us as ‘good for you cholesterol” or “low in sodium!”. If you don’t really know why that’s important or how it helps, then really what’s the point! O.K- Cholesterol. Here is how I see [...]

There are all different kinds of Chinese food- most of us only have a North American exposure to chinese food. And although I am sure real Chinese food has many healthy options to choose from, I wanted to address the kind I’m exposed to, the kind that many of our food courts and popular north American Chinese restaurants serve. [...]

Well this seems easy right, Sushi is healthy! It’s fish after all!  But even at a sushi restaurant you have to watch out, every menu has it traps! You just have to know what to stay away from and what the healthy choices on the menu are. Here are your safest bets: Nigiri Sashimi Edamame Salad Miso [...]

I’ve been making a lot of soup lately. I generally use chicken bouillon cubes to create the base for my soups and go from there. My soups are healthy, full of vegetables and low in fat! But there is something in my soups I didn’t account for! – I flipped the package of bouillon over [...]

There is all this talk about fiber ! Doctors are continuously telling us to increase the amount of fiber in our diets, and weight loss experts tell us that fiber is a key component to losing weight. Most of us are just trying to add fiber to our diets without really knowing why! Well- now [...]