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Equal Calories and Chickpea Salad with Parsley, Lemon, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

An email from Fit Day explained that not all calories are created equal even if 200 calories is 200 calories. For example, fiber rich food: fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans all require a lot of chewing. This slows the consumption process down. In addition, healthy fiber rich foods keep you full longer. Protein takes a long time for your body to break down. It also makes you feel full longer which curbs your appetite and stabilizes blood sugar levels. Fats are the necessary evil..oh they really aren’t that evil if you eat the right kind. They satisfy the body. [...]

By Joanne|2011-11-04T11:20:16-04:00November 2, 2011|Health and Nutrition|8 Comments

Energy Boosts & Quinoa Tropical Fruit Salad

This time of year it’s easy to feel drained and lacking energy. You can fight this. Here’s some tips and tricks I found…well, I don’t know where I originally found them because it was a reference I sent to Ted back in 2007 by Kim Brown, MS, RD. I happened to come across the email when leafing through a book this past weekend. More than you needed to know? Ok …getting on with it. Mistake: Insufficient calories to meet your energy burn. Correct: If you train one hour per day, add 16 to 20 more calories per pound of body [...]