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 [...]

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 [...]

This is an easy, delicious and decadent snack. I love to make this in the afternoon whenever I get that urge to have something salty and sweet. Here is all that you’ll need : 1 ounce of sliced hard Parmesan cheese One green apple Slice cheese thinly and place it on-top of apple slice. Voila! [...]

Sometimes I write things that are not the easiest to hear, but I want to continue you to steer you in the right direction and help you reach (or maintain) your goals. Here is the truth about weight loss – Weight loss is 80% about what you put into your body. You have to eat [...]

This is a great, easy, simple and nutritious snack. To be honest, I’m not such a huge fan of cottage cheese. I started eating it because I knew it was good for me. But, when I discovered this combo – I have not looked back. The crunch of the cucumbers paired with the tomatoes is [...]

You want healthier french fries? Here they are! Baked Sweet Potato French Fries 3 Sweet Potatoes 3 gloves of Gallic 3 teaspoons olive oil Kosher salt and pepper to taste Parchment Paper Preheat your oven to 425 Spray two cookie sheets with olive oil Peel and cut your sweet potatoes ***You can cut them to look like thin chips [...]

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 [...]

Your bodies number one choice of energy comes from carbohydrates and then from fat. Your body uses protein to help restore and rebuild your mussels. So it only seems fitting that before a workout you want to make sure you get a good amount of all three macro-nutrients. I think the best way to plan your pre-workout meal or [...]

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% [...]

Let me preface this post by saying that I always think real food (likea cheese string or an apple) is a better choice then reaching for a bar. But there are times when these things are not available and a bar is the next best option. There is so much crap out there that when I find [...]