So often we get all too caught up in the world, overly consumed in our daily activities. Trust me, I’ve been there… after working on Capitol Hill for a few years and getting so caught up in the world, I quickly realized that I needed a stress outlet. And from experience, I can say that…
Health Facts
Got the facts on Milk?
“Got Milk?” …it took about an hour and a half for these two words to have a completely different meaning in my mind. “Got Milk?”… it went from a catchy ad slogan to a campaign brainwashing the American public. “Milk gives us strong bones,” “Milk keeps us healthy,” “Milk promotes weight loss.” What would you…
Popcorn: Heart Healthy or Deadly Delicious?
It’s time to relax. You snuggle up under a big blanket, turn on your favorite movie, and what do you crave? A big bucket of… POPCORN! Perfect! It turns out popcorn is one of the healthiest snacks you can eat. Those little kernels are packed with polyphenols, a type of natural chemical found in plant…
100-Calorie Fruits
As I mentioned earlier this week, munching on “mini-meals” throughout the day is a great way to stay hunger-free and keep your metabolism revved up. We already looked at a list of 100-calorie veggies, so let’s see how many fruits we could eat to add up to our 100 calorie mini-meal. I think you may…
100-Calorie Veggies
Munching on 100-calorie “mini-meals” throughout the day is a great way to give yourself a healthy treat while still keeping your metabolism revved up… kindof like drinking an energy drink without the sugar crash afterward. With so many processed foods coming out with their snazzy “100-calorie” bags (which, let’s be honest, have practically 10 chips…
