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Diet, Food, Gluten Free, News

Just Add Trader Joe’s!

Sometimes getting your diet on track can lead you to some interesting methods.

Start off with a little pep talk, add a pinch of motivation and education then throw in some goals and include some of the recipe’s in “Livin’ Lean with Trader Joe’s®” and you could be off to a great start.  You can certainly keep it going with over 150 pages of breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas.  From a slow cooker to a quick wrap, Jamie Davidson, M.S. has compiled recipes to share, that can show you how to deliciously reduce fat and calories…and we’re talkin’ Butternut Squash & Peanut Butter Soup!

Could this be your 2014 Diet Jambalaya resolution?

Food, News

Line up for the tabs!

Who doesn’t love sneaking in a little ‘junk food’ every once and a while? Unfortunately ‘junk food’ does not like us as much as we like it. But, with lineatabs you no longer have to take extreme measures to trim off your guilty pleasures! Lineatabs is an exclusive state of the art dietary supplement that is refreshing, light, healthy and best of all, sugar free!

Occasionally, we eat the foods that might not be the best for us and we try to avoid the fact that comfort food is a ‘in the moment delight’ that can have some not so great bodily effects. No more “ uh, the food made me eat it” moments! Time to enjoy what you want to eat, when you want to eat it, without having to constantly worry about gaining more weight. Lineatabs® is not a replacement for a healthy diet and regular exercise, but it can sure make your life much less complicated while being incorporated into your healthy lifestyle!

Written by: Daniel Guethon

Food

WearEver Recipe Whenever!

Lemon Garlic Shrimp courtesy of WearEver

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
  • 4 large cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thin
  • Pinch hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled with tails on
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 flat anchovy fillet, chopped fine

Preparation:

  • Heat the olive oil in a WearEver Pure Living 12” Fry Pan over moderate heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until golden. Add the shrimp and cook until just cooked.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in the chopped anchovy and lemon zest.
  • Serve with thin slices of French bread.

Bon appétit!

Diet, Food, Gluten Free, News, Protein

Zego Where I Go!

Gluten Free, hear that alot these days?

What about food allergies and trying to be sugar free!

More and more awareness of what we eat is prominent and creating some perfect snacks that mght be all that!

ZEGO bars are brand new allergy-friendly energy bars that are delicious and nutritious.  They are called “A HIGHER BAR” because they combine the following:  No Gluten, no nuts, no soy and no dairy, 10g of protein in every bar, but not a lot of sugar. They are vegan, made from organic sunflower seeds, and come in two delicious flavors – Chocolate with a cacao nib crunch, and Sunflower with a hint of caramel. ZEGO bars are great for anyone with food allergies, parents looking for a healthy snack for their kids, athletes outdoors and in the gym, busy adults in the workplace, and anyone on the go.

ZEGO was founded by Jonathan Shambroom, a competitive athlete and seven-time technology startup veteran, and Colleen Kavanagh, a pioneering child nutrition advocate and parent.  Jonathan and Colleen started ZEGO in response to the increasing need for nutritious and convenient, protein-rich snacks that will not trigger food sensitivities or cause digestive problems.  ZEGO is also committed to giving back to the community, and contributes 20% of profits to Campaign for Better Nutrition, a charity devoted to improving nutrition for low income children.

Diet, Food, News

Eat Out & Diet

Eating out while dieting can seem impossible. Dieting means you have to cook every meal at home and spend hours slaving away in the kitchen, right? Well, not anymore. With The Digest Diet Dining Out Guide, you can eat out and still loose weight! From fast food restaurants to fine dining establishments, this comprehensive guide will give you the tools you need to pick the healthiest meal wherever you are. Who says you can’t go to Chipotle with all your friends and still eat healthy?

Not only will you discover exactly what to order to maintain weight loss, you will also receive a summary highlighting the Digest Diet itself. Featuring more than 350 meals from 60 national fast food and casual dining venues, this book will eliminate your worries about the nutritional value of your on the go meal. After being told which meals are the healthiest on the menu, you will also be taught specific dining out strategies so you always pick the best foods for your diet. The need to cook every meal to keep off the pounds is now gone. Dine out the healthy way with The Digest Diet Dining Out Guide.

Written by Madison Mills

Diet, Diet & Fitness, Food, Gluten Free, News

Food Fit For You

Have you ever thought about eating food to lose weight? Well that is just what you can do with My Fit Foods.  Founded in 2006 by a personal trainer, these meals are perfectly portioned and sure to help you reach your goal.  You may go to the gym and not be satisfied with the results and the main reason may be because of the food you eat, but there is a solution. Sometimes you can be too busy to create a healthy cuisine and that’s okay because My Fit Food delivers food directly to your home.

     

This also can be a great gift for a family member and is ideal for diabetics. From buffalo chicken salads to blueberry oatmeal, you won’t even feel like you are on a “diet”. Proper exercise and the My Fit Foods diet along with different weekly challenges can motivate you to lose weight and become healthy.  My Fit Foods carefully chooses the right nutrients for your meal.  These meals may contain lean proteins, heart healthy fats, and even antioxidants rich spices.

This company has been growing rapidly and spreading across the United States.  So the next time you think about eating healthy think about My Fit Foods.  “You never knew healthy taste this good!”

Written by Philtrina Farquharson

Diet, Food, News, Organic

Healthy Escape

Would you believe that one third of the countries children are obese and 30 percent of children age’s eight to ten will become diabetic within ten years?

Today’s advance in technology is keeping kids on the sofa, and out of the parks.  Parents are busy working, and want to feed their children quick, but fast food places are not the best option.

The Pizza Trap: Every Mom’s Guide to Breaking Children’s Dangerous Food Addictions, Ending Mealtime Battles, and Building Healthy Habits for Life, is every mothers “must get” book. It is written by wellness expert Gabrielle Welch. Gabrielle whom is a mother herself, realized with her crazy busy schedule, she still needed to make sure her children ate right. The Pizza Traps helps identify and manage new ways to take control of your children’s poor eating habits and instill the positive, healthy ways to maintain a proper diet.   The book offers a lot of interesting topics that range from how schools fail our kids and the kids menu trap.

Written By: Fransheska Pacheco

Diet, Food, Fresh, News

Slimmer, Trimmer

Seems like we’re all looking for that tasty diet to help keep weight off and that has a balance of nutrition. Whether to incorporate into other recipes from other sources or to use as your daily cooking reference, the new Mediterranean Diet could be right for you.

Keeping slim and eating properly is a common challenge for many.  Utilizing some of the natural approach diets, such as recipes in www.TheSlimmerBook.com could have a positive effect on other health issues you may be having.  Even a chance to decrease that stubborn extra weight, these recipes are easy to make with most ingredients available at almost any grocery store.

The Mediterranean recipes in this book use  Greek cuisine to reduce both fat and health issues, while filling plates.  SLIMMER designs a simple nutrition plan: a delicious, low-fat Mediterranean diet with revolutionary, fat-burning ingredients coupled with the self-awareness to combat the triggers that contribute to weight gain.

Greek author Harry Papas established his own successful Health and Diet Centre in Athens. He incorporated his successful nutrition program into a book to help as many people as possible. The New England Journal of Medicine agrees with Papas’ diet. In its Feb. 25th, 2013 study titled: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet, the NEJM confirmed this is the best, life-long, satisfying way to eat to be healthy and fit.

Food, Fresh, News

Enjoy Soy!

If your snacking downfall is that you usually reach for calorie-laden convenience foods or don’t have healthful treats readily available, there’s good news as well as good eating in your future.  Love Your Health® brand SoyMix is as convenient as it is craveable, and just may become your new favorite snack. At only 120 calories per serving, it offers 7 grams of protein and only 40 mg of sodium, with no cholesterol or trans fats.

You can feel good about indulging your cravings for Love Your Health® SoyMix, because it’s filled with healthful ingredients. The mix starts with a trio of soynut varieties—all-natural, premium quality soynuts that have been dry-roasted using a proprietary technique. You’ll love the combination of lightly sea-salted soynuts, dark chocolate-covered soynuts and honey-toasted soynuts, blended with U.S.-grown pumpkin seeds and Sweet n’ Juicy dried cranberries. While SoyMix is a satisfying solo snack, you can also pair it with fresh fruit or soy yogurt. Keep it on hand for grab-and-go treats for the whole family. SoyMix also serves as a natural choice for an easy and memorable party snack. Serve it alone, or with a cheese plate.

To order online or for more product information about Love Your Health® SoyMix, visit loveyourhealth.info.

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Getting Pregnant, Processed Foods, Environmental Toxins…Oh My!

Could it be that women today are having a harder time getting pregnant because of environmental toxins or consumption of processed foods?

Recognized expert on women’s health and the Executive Director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine Victoria Maizes, M.D. offers an integrative and hands-on approach to getting pregnant, having a happy and healthy pregnancy and delivering a healthy child.

BE FRUITFUL: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child

FROM AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INTEGRATIVE PHYSICIAN COMES A GUIDE TO FERTILITY FROM before CONCEPTION TO PREGNANCY TO THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHY BABIES BE FRUITFUL

The Essential Guide To Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child
by Victoria Maizes, M.D.

Women today may have a harder time getting pregnant than ever before. This could be because women are now waiting longer to have children; or it could be a result of the increase in environmental toxins, consumption of processed foods, celiac disease, and obesity, not to mention the constant pressure of the always-on digital world in which we live. In all likelihood, women are struggling to conceive due to the confluence of all of these factors.

With BE FRUITFUL: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child, nationally-recognized expert on women¡¦s health and the Executive Director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine Victoria Maizes, M.D. offers an integrative and hands-on approach to getting pregnant, having a happy and healthy pregnancy and delivering a healthy child.

Dr. Maizes specialty has been audiences on integrative medical education, women’s health, healthy aging, nutrition, and cancer.  Some simple ways to increase fertility tips; Age Matters, Don’t Stop Eating Fish, Ditch the Junk Food, Take Folic Acid,  Exercise, but not TOO much, Make your home green, Be particular about containers and STAY CALM are all a part of Dr. Maizes education.

Victoria Maizes, M.D., is executive director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and a professor of medicine, family medicine, and public health at the University of Arizona. An internationally recognized leader in integrative medicine, Dr. Maizes lectures worldwide to academic and community audiences on women¡¦s health, aging, nutrition, and cancer. The co-editor of Integrative Women’s Health, the 2012 Oxford University Press textbook, she was named one of the world’s intelligent optimists in 2009.

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