Bacon sizzles in a pan on a Sunday morning. Ham sits between slices of bread in a lunchbox. Hot dogs rotate on rollers at a baseball game. For generations, these foods have occupied a comfortable, familiar place in kitchens and dining tables around the world. Few people think twice before reaching for a slice of …
Women in my group often ask how to lose weight after 40 more easily and keep it off. After 40 our body changes and one day bam, we catch a glimpse in the mirror and realize we don’t recognize our own body anymore. We desperately begin trying to lose weight and get frustrated when it …
Something strange happened in Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention facilities in the early 1980s. Staff noticed a shift in the atmosphere. Fights decreased. Tensions eased. Disciplinary incidents fell off a cliff. Yet no new counseling programs had been introduced. No additional guards had been hired. No changes to sentencing or supervision had taken place. What …
Something strange has been happening in dental chairs across America. Patients walk in for routine cleanings and leave with unexpected diagnoses. Dentists examine mouths and find decay where there was none before. Gums bleed more easily. Teeth feel sensitive to hot and cold. And many of these patients share one thing in common. GLP-1 medications …
I love chia seed recipes because so many of them taste like a dessert without all of the forbidden ingredients when trying to be healthy and lose weight. After all, just because we want to be healthier doesn’t mean we stopped loving great tasting dishes! This massive list of 50 Chia Seed Recipes includes so …
Ever feel like health food recommendations are too much to manage? Chia seeds, couscous, quinoa, hemp seeds, MCT oil, and the list goes on and on. What’s the best way to eat chia seeds for weight loss and better health? If you are like me, I had not even heard of a chia seed before …
Cooking with ground beef is quick and easy, but often gets a bad reputation for being unhealthy. There is a long history of ground turkey vs ground beef for choosing healthy foods. Healthy recipes for ground beef can sometimes be difficult to find, so here are some of my favorites for ya! Ground beef is …
Easy healthy meals on a busy weekend night can feel like an oxymoron sometimes. Pre-healthy living was hamburger helper that would be ready in 20 min, but now you are trying hard to feed your family healthy, delicious meals they will like as much as the straight from the box dinners. Get ready to save …
Quinoa is still a fairly new ingredient in our house. What started out as a very bland health food for us, has quickly found its place into a variety of dishes as a way to spruce up the nutritional value. This Greek Quinoa Salad is a great example of how quinoa takes on the taste …
If you haven’t tried quinoa yet, let me tell you, quinoa is one of the most versatile ingredients in the healthy eating world. I only discovered it in the last couple of years when I was curious about the nutritional difference between couscous and quinoa. Quinoa is a great staple to have on hand to …
Spaghetti squash serves as a great side dish as a healthy alternative to pasta. When you know how to cook spaghetti squash perfectly, chances are even picky teenagers will like it! If you are looking for a way to increase healthy nutrients into your diet and lose weight, spaghetti squash is the perfect addition when …
Ground turkey vs ground beef? You probably should be looking at the labels a lot closer than you are! Here’s what to look for.