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Thank you to French Meadow Bakery for sending me a wonderful package of baked good for my clients to sample. These products are out-of-this world and absolutely delicious. Be sure to take a look at their website for Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Lactose-Free, Peanut-Free and Yeast Free products. We loved the Hemp Bagels—if you have … Continued
A big thank you to the kind people over at Food Should Taste Good for sending me a huge box of chips! My clients love them; here is what a few of them had to say about these tasty chips: “I enjoyed trying several varieties of Food Should Taste Good chips. My favorite was the … Continued
Here are a few tricks of the trade from my healthy kitchen to yours…read on for some great alternatives to your pantry staples. Swap your traditional mayo for plain Greek yogurt. My favorite brands are Chobiani, Fage and Siggi’s. These yogurts are a perfect substitution to mix into your typical tuna salad or spread onto your sandwich. Moreover, Greek yogurt is … Continued
Flax seeds contain fiber, lignans and essential fatty acids that can improve your health as well as prevent diseases such as certain cancers. You can buy the flax seeds whole and grind in a coffee grinder everyday. Read on for simple ways to add these nutritious seeds to your foods such as soups, baked good and salads. … Continued
Resistant Starches are powerful fat burners. Researchers at the University of Colorado found that if you eat foods rich in resistant starch at just one meal per day, you will burn 25% more fat than you would otherwise. Moreover, resistant starch escapes digestion in the small intestine and acts like fiber by passing through the … Continued
So, here’s a typical scenario for you…you walk into the food store and head over to the bread and cereal isle. First thought: “YIKES”. Hundreds of products line the shelves claiming Whole Grains, Wheat, Whole Wheat, Whole Grains…the list could go on forever. So, how do you know you’re buying a minimally processed product? Whole grain breads … Continued
In this day n’ age…the economy isn’t looking too shabby. We all have to learn to cut back on certain things, however, we should not be cutting back on our nutritious foods as we must continue to feed our bodies with healthy super foods everyday. Here are a few of my favorite super foods that … Continued
Move over pasta, hit the road potatoes! Make room for my Great Grains- they’ll not only add new flavors to your meal, but will provide you with fiber, as well. Say good bye to boring white rice, potatoes, and pasta. Give the bye-bye to “white” starches and welcome in couscous, bulgur wheat, brown/wild rice, quinoa and barley. These … Continued
We’ve all heard, “Eat more Fiber”…for crying out loud…it’s in every health magazine article, mentioned in numerous commercials,the topic of convo at lunch, and advertised on thousands of food products we encounter every single day. So, what is all of this fuss about fiber? Let me start by saying that FIBER is FABULOUS. I myself, … Continued
