This goes out to my friend Bonnie, who just let me know that she is pregnant with baby number two. Her first child is seven, so it’s been awhile since she’s been preggers. She battled and worked hard to lose 100 lbs. after her first baby, so she is concerned about weight gain during his [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 21, 2010
Low glycemic index recipes use foods–specifically carbohydrates–that produce small fluctuations in blood glucose levels. It’s the wide fluctuations caused by eating large quantities of foods that are high in simple carbohydrates, like those found in white sugar, that can lead to adult onset, or type II diabetes. A few years back, carbohydrates developed a bad [...]
Continue reading...Monday, April 19, 2010
Eating healthier is always something that can be improved upon. For many people, selecting a healthier meal plan is almost never any trouble with the exception of snacks. Anyone can cut down on excessively fatty foods, replace bad starches with good starches, etc. However, it is a little more difficult to do the same thing [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 15, 2010
Please welcome guest blogger, Chris, from the http://www.howtoloseweighthealthy.com blog. Many people have the misconception that to lose weight you need to completely cut down on snacks. This is wrong and misleading because not all snacks are harmful to your weight loss efforts and health. There are various snacks that are healthy, tasty and can help [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Update: Khaya Cookies are running an online special. You can purchase any three boxes of Khaya Cookies for $15. and the shipping is free when you use the code, “Quest” at checkout. You are then automatically entered to win any of the prizes at QuestforCapetown.com. Let’s begin by my confessing that I am a cookie [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 4, 2009
Here’s another easy, light and healthy snack recipe. You can eat them as they are, or use them as a base for mini-appetizers for entertaining. Try a sweet version as an alternative to these savory ones by substituting cinnamon, nutmeg and honey for the dried herbs. Herb Seasoned Rice Cakes Yield: 4 servings 24 Unsalted [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 10, 2009
Healthy snacks can help you to stick with your weight loss plan because they will ensure that you are not starving all of the time. Eating frequent, small portions will help to keep your metabolism fired up and your blood sugar levels even making it less likely that you will feel tempted to make a [...]
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