As a reminder, the color of our food tells us something. And I'm not talking about fake, or artificial colors, like yellow 5 or red 40. Stay away from those! I'm talking about the colors of foods when they are grown in the ground. The color of the food actually represents the phytochemicals, or plant nutrients, that are present in the food. Color Matters! Every color is important, and by eating a variety of colors on your plate, you will make sure to get a variety of … [Read more...]
Don’t Set Your New Year’s Resolutions up for Failure! Try These 5 Healthy New Year Tips
2014 is here and many of you have set new year's resolutions. For the most part, I am not a fan of resolutions, because they are usually completely unrealistic OR they are ineffective because they are not specific enough. Examples of unrealistic resolutions: I will not eat ______ this year. ("I'm not eating any more chips... ever"!). I will go to the gym everyday before work. ("I hate working out in that place... but I'm going to MAKE MYSELF!"). I will spend less money … [Read more...]
Cranberries – One of the Most Researched Cancer Fighting Foods!
If you don't already know it, cranberries are on the American Institute for Cancer Research 'Foods that Fight Cancer' list! Why?? For a start, AICR reports that: Cranberries are good sources of vitamin C and dietary fiber. (FYI - there is convincing evidence that fiber intake can help cut risk for colon cancer). Cranberries are also very high in antioxidant power, most of which comes from the following phytochemicals: Flavonoids, including anthocyanins (they phytochemical … [Read more...]
15 Time Saving Tips for Cooking Fresh at Home! Part 2
If you missed the first 8 tips from last week, be sure to check them out. Today's tips are really more about the process of your cooking. Many help you think through how to plan a bit so that making your meal is as efficient, and stress-free as possible. As a reminder, I found most of these tips from the Cheap Healthy Good blog post: 15 Time Saving Food Prep Tips. They are altered to what I think is most important.. Enjoy! Time Saving Tips for Cooking Fresh at Home 9. … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Healthy Eating On a Budget: Part I!
It drives me crazy when people say "Eating healthy is expensive!" Ok, let's be honest. Eating healthy CAN BE expensive. However, eating healthy can also fit into almost any budget! In fact, oftentimes, eating healthy is cheaper than eating not so healthy food! How Can I Save Money Eating Healthy? With careful meal planning, shopping, and cooking, you can trim both your waistline and your food budget. Spending $5 a day on a "value meal" for lunch adds up to more than $1,200 … [Read more...]
