protein
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Your Body is Telling You More than You Think With these Signs
Our bodies are brilliant computers. If we listen to it closely, it will tell us what we need to keep it healthy. However, in our fast-paced society, we often miss obvious signals. In fact, there are many of us who notice every nuance of their car and then take care of their car better than
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Where’s the Beef? Should We Eat Red Meat
It’s officially grilling season with burgers and steaks flying on and off the grill. The million dollar question that I often get is, “Should I avoid red meat?” First of all, I am a huge proponent of eating protein in general, whether it is plant -based protein or animal-based protein. Our bodies are made
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Got Eggs?
Eggs are truly one of nature’s perfect foods with incredible protein and nutrient rich-mostly located in the yolk! For those who are afraid of the cholesterol, there is cholesterol-but it is the good kind and raises your good cholesterol level. We need good cholesterol and eggs are a great source. You see, when eating foods with cholesterol, such as eggs, the liver produces
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The FDA KIND-a Got This Wrong
Give me a break. There are very few packaged snack bars that I recommend to my clients as most are filled with chemicals that one can’t even pronounce. In addition, most are filled with a ton of sugar disguised as fructose, corn syrup, rice syrup, and of course, high fructose corn syrup. Kind Bars have
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Thankful for the Sweeter Things in Life
Reposted from November 19, 2015 It’s time to be thankful that things aren’t always as they appear. While most of us are preparing for the big Food Fest, you can still indulge in delicious home-baked goodies that are still delicious, sweet and satisfying. What they are missing are things you won’t notice at all-
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Oat no! Lawsuit Filed Against New “Healthier” Cheerios
Reposted from November 12, 2015 There is a new Cheerios on the block called Cheerios Protein. Is it really the healthier version General Mills claims? The Center of Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) doesn’t think so. In fact, they are currently filing suit against the mega food company for misleading consumers. The CSPI
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Don’t Use These Oils for Your Holiday Baking
Don’t Use These Oils for Your Holiday Baking During this holiday season, many of us are up to our eyeballs baking lots of goodies. Many recipes tell us to use different kinds of Vegetable Oils. AVOID them all. The problem is that these highly processed polyunsaturated fats are highly unstable and oxidize easily
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Thanksgiving Tips
Thanksgiving Tips Thanksgiving is a festive time with friends and family but so often we tend to overdo it. I put together a little guideline to help keep us in check for the beginning of this decadent season. 1. Try not to “prepare” for the festive meal by starving yourself the day before
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The Power of Protein
People are finally starting to get it. Our bodies are made of protein-our muscle, skin, organs, etc. It is not made of grains or sugars or fruit or even vegetables. We need protein to survive and thrive, build muscle and lose fat. However, most of us are not getting enough. We NEED protein at every