Eating healthy can be confusing because definitions of healthy can vary widely.  Is healthier less calories, less fat, or simply better ingredients? I was recently on a mission to eat healthier and decided to give Amy’s Kitchen frozen entrées a try.  With all the talk of reducing the chemicals and other additives to our foods, this seemed like a good choice.   Amy’s Kitchen is a line of natural,... 

When trying to lose weight, it’s common to feel like you need to completely eliminate Mexican food.  However, you can still enjoy Mexican food – with some modifications.  In fact, even on the Biggest Loser Bob and Julian took contestants out to eat at a local Mexican to teach them how to make healthy choices. You’ll have to learn to forgo your old favorites of enchiladas, chimichangas, and... 

You’ve tried every diet that there is and with some you get great results for a little while and others just flat out don’t work. But sooner or later you find yourself right back to where you started and any weight loss that you may have enjoyed at first is gone and the scale is tipping at the same number as it was before you started the diet. Even worse you diet like crazy, get short term, mediocre... 

No matter how healthy your diet may be, when you go to a party, a bbq, or even dining on the patio – sometimes a drink just sounds good. Once you get that desire for a drink, there’s not much else that can quench that desire. Besides, isn’t red wine good for you after all? There are some smart choices when selecting an alcoholic beverage. Of course all of these recommendations are for drinks... 

1. Purchase produce that is in season. Whatever is currently in season tends to be cheaper. Grocery stores have lots of that particular item and put in on sale to sell it quickly. Not only is in season produce sold at a good price, it also tastes the best! 2. Cut back on meats. High ticket items on your grocery bill tend to be poultry, fish and beef. Try making more vegetarian meals – put beans... 

You’ve heard that breakfast is the most of the important meals of the day, but many are still skeptical.  With this news in hand, some eat a token bowl of cereal and call it done, but the latest news is that you need to eat more for breakfast. Most quick breakfasts are full of simple carbohydrates which spike blood sugar levels.  In this scenario, a few hours later your body will be starving...