People with goals succeed because they know where they are going. It’s as simple as that.” – Earl Nightingale Have goals? Here is a blueprint of sorts on how to properly set them to propel you towards success. Continue reading…... 

We all know we need to eat more whole foods and fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. But, knowing the exact portion sizes for every single food out there can be daunting. This past summer, the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) introduced... 

We all know that bringing a lunch everyday will save us calories and money, but it is all about sticking to it and making healthy choices. You must plan ahead, spend an extra five to ten minutes packing the lunch, and then transport the lunch safely.... 

When I am standing in line at the seafood department at the grocery store, I get so confused about which type of salmon to buy. I know I need to get wild Alaskan salmon, but aside from that I am lost. Salmon is such a great source of omega 3 fatty acids... 

Snacking can often make or break a person’s healthy eating resolution. Afterall, most packaged snack choices are full of fat, sugar, and white flour. I was recently sent some Baked Classics made by Classic Foods in order to put them through our... 

I spotted some gorgeous looking figs at the store the other day and became intrigued with this gem of a fruit. The fig crop is never very large each year so it makes the fig more of a unique and rare fruit in some regions of the world. For most areas,... 

Last week, I wrote about mindful eating which reminds me of another diet book called, “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life” by Vietnamese Zen Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh and Doctor and Dietitian Lilian Cheung. The book combines Buddhist spirituality... 

I was always big. As the years went on, I just got bigger by eating anything and everything. Unfortunately, my health got worse as the years went by as well. I had my first child at the age of 23 and as the pregnancy went on I kept getting bigger and... 

Those who are both overweight and a normal healthy weight may suffer from high cholesterol. Sometimes high cholesterol is purely genetic and is hard to modify by changing diet and exercise. Others may find that a change in diet and an increase in cardiovascular... 

Maggie Goes On a Diet is about to be released. The book is aimed (according to Amazon) at children aged 6 and up . The story is about ” a 14 year old girl who goes on a diet and is transformed from being extremely overweight and insecure to a normal...