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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

I Don’t Wanna–Guest Post

Danae Matthews is a 20-something living in San Francisco. She writes for Women’s Health Base, an on-line health resource for women. While browsing the internet the other day I came across one of the truest depictions of my former weight loss outlook. Via imgur: How poignant! In high-school I had baby fat that precluded me from being able to indulge in all the popular trends: hipster jeans, thong strap above the band and a crop top, a la Ms. Spears. In college although I had slimmed out I still felt self-conscious next to the L.A. transplants that trolled around my [...]

By Joanne|2011-10-02T18:46:07-04:00October 3, 2011|Health and Nutrition|2 Comments

Everyday Health and Performance

I can’t remember how long ago it was when I received an email asking if I would like a free Calorie Counter. When I see “free” I never, well almost never, say no. Everyday Health offered “My Calorie Counter”, a complete nutritional information book on over 8,000 popular brands, food chains, and restaurant menus. I love that site, Everyday Health. They don’t leave anything out when you are looking for tips, tricks, how-to’s, etc. on quality living for a more productive, healthy lifestyle. Even the “My Calorie Counter” is as complete as you could hope for regarding nutritional journaling. I [...]

By Joanne|2011-08-30T19:15:31-04:00August 30, 2011|product review|5 Comments

A Healthy Meal Plan

Does it make you nervous when you’re being watched while blogging? Sometimes it happens when I’m making dinner and that’s even worse. Running on one foot. My right foot hurts. I got up from the table yesterday afternoon and it felt swollen and “round” on the bottom front ball of the foot. I guess that’s the reason they call it the “ball of the foot” since it might feel “round” Or….maybe not???? Anyway, it hurts. Bare feet are my preference but I haven’t been able to go barefoot since the pain kicked in. Not sure if it will affect the [...]

By Joanne|2011-08-18T19:09:24-04:00August 18, 2011|Fish|6 Comments

Joy Bauer Slim & Scrumptious Book Review

What do you do when someone sends you a cookbook to review? You start making dinners based on the recipes of course! And… if the first one or two result in an absolutely fantastic meal, you just keep using the book and making more of the recipes. Joy Bauer’s “Slim & Scrumptious” was just that book. Joy is a New York Times best selling author and the Nutrition Expert for the Today Show. In her book, she introduces us to why cooking at home is better for the entire family. Joy breaks it down to fats, salt, cuts of meat, [...]

By Joanne|2011-08-10T10:30:17-04:00July 7, 2011|Book Review|8 Comments

Health Claims and Blueberry-Cherry Tuna Salad

The results are in! Based on findings by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the winners are (as printed in the May issue of Nutritional Outlook): 1. Caffeine and Exercise Endurance – The Cause and Effect relationship WAS established between caffeine and an increase in exercise endurance. Caffeine consumed at doses of 3mg/kg of body weight, 1 hour prior to exercise will produce the claimed effect (energy boost!). *To get an idea of how much the 3mg/kg is and ave. caffeine in favorite beverages, check out this link by Joe Friel 2. Walnuts and improved circulation – It was found [...]

By Joanne|2011-06-06T17:45:00-04:00June 7, 2011|Health and Nutrition, Salads|8 Comments