Since February is known as Heart Awareness Month, I thought we could review the key lifestyle habits for a healthy heart. After all, most experts say that the heart can beat between 1 and 2.5 billion beats per lifetime. So, we might as well try to help... 

Healthy Choice brand recently launched their new variety of frozen meals inspired by the TV show Top Chef . I saw a coworker bring one for lunch, and was pleasantly surprised by the ingredient list. I just had to investigate. Continue reading…... 

If you haven’t tried almond butter, it will grow on you. It not only is nutritionally better for you than peanut butter, but it also has a different taste and texture. Give it a chance and you will come to love almond butter that has a wide variety... 

Tomorrow makes one week since I started reading and implementing the tools of Brain Over Binge .  In that week I’ve come to realize a few things that are helping this process: 1) Not every urge or feeling means something. I used to believe that... 

When working on weight loss we are often told to avoid all creamy sauces and condiments. But, you ask, “Mayonnaise is just eggs and oil, right?” We know eggs and some oils are considered healthy foods in moderation, so why then is mayo on... 

I never thought, in a million years, that words from any book would ever help me to stop overeating or binge eating for good.  I wanted to believe they would and it never stopped me from buying them. I read many thousands of words telling me that I... 

I’ve been making my way through FloCoIMo with my 31 recipes challenge. So far, I’ve made 12 recipes. Here are my not so good phone photos of what I’ve made so far. Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos Krissie’s Mom’s Potato Ravioli  P... 

One ounce of dark chocolate can boast plenty of health benefits and antioxidants. However, you have to be careful about which brand of chocolate you buy. All dark chocolate is not created equal. Continue reading… Here is the original:  Healthy... 

Now in the age of Starbuck’s at every corner, or at least some kind of coffee within walking distance, we have to be conscious about our coffee consumption. Pour in a little non-dairy creamer every day, multiple sugar packs here and there, and... 

Now that we know that trans fat is unhealthy since it can contribute to heart disease, it is important to scope out the food isles for 100% trans fat free foods. And remember, even if a food is labeled as 0 grams trans fat, it may still contain .5 grams...