Should I Snack?I get the question a lot: Is it better to have 3 meals and no snacks, or 6 small meals a day? As you may guess, there really isn't a simple answer. Here's what we know. When it comes to weight control, the bottom line is calories-in vs. calories-out. If you eat more calories than you burn, then you will gain weight. You could do that with 3 large meals or with 6 small meals. For general health and wellness as well as disease prevention, I think a regular … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Part II: The Grocery Store
Behind the CartLast time I emphasized the importance of planning. Today's post is about implementing your meal plan at the grocery store. For the best use of your time, it's best to plan out your meals and THEN make the grocery list. I'll confess though. Sometimes I just go to the grocery store, buy some things on sale and then plan my meals after I get home. That often requires an extra trip to the grocery store on my way home from work another evening to get the extra … [Read more...]
Meal Planning: Your Index to Fighting Cancer
Hopefully you have taken the challenge to cook more meals at home. Maybe you've even decided to experiment with some new foods or cooking techniques. Cooking works great when you have the time and energy to put into it. Most of us know that an abundance of time and energy is not reality. For the most part, lack of planning (not lack of time or energy!) is the biggest barrier to people eating healthy. There are many days when I get home from work and the last thing I want to do … [Read more...]
Cooking for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Where to Start.
So you're ready to eat healthier, right? You know what to do. You want to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, low fat proteins. Eating food prepared at home sounds like a good idea. The problem is... you don't know how or what to cook! Hopefully this post will give you a few ideas on getting started with healthy cooking at home. You might be surprised by my cooking history. I had to learn to cook after I got to college. Ask my mom. I had no intentions … [Read more...]
Preventing Cancer with Food: Tracking your progress.
It's easy to learn about what foods you should eat to prevent cancer, or live healthy after cancer. However, it's MUCH harder to actually do it!! For many people that I work with, I have them keep track of what they are eating so we can set some healthy eating goals and really identify what areas of their food intake needs improvements. This is something you can do too! Use the tracking form below keep track of what you're eating each week. Some people write down everything … [Read more...]
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