5 easy no-cook summer dinner recipes
For many people, one of the barriers of eating healthy is cooking – especially on hot summer days when turning on the stove is out of the question. Understandable, for sure! But, there’s no reason to let this get in the way of preparing satisfying healthy meals....
The benefits of eating beets (+ salad and dessert recipes)
Like all vegetables, beets (aka, beetroot) make a wonderful addition to your healthy weight plan. They are high in antioxidants and an array of important micronutrients including folate, manganese, potassium and vitamin C. One cup of beets contains just 59 calories...
Is corn okay to eat? The answer may surprise you.
Fresh sweet corn on the cob is one of my favorite seasonal vegetables. It’s so delicious and yet corn has the reputation of being a food to avoid – especially by dieters. Fortunately this bad reputation is unwarranted. Corn (which is actually a vegetable, grain,...
Burn more calories by eating whole grains + Summer Salad Recipe
Have you been told to cut out carbs (aka, grains) in order to lose weight? Well, get this? According to a recent study, whole grains increased weight loss by decreasing the number of calories retained during digestion, while simultaneously speeding up metabolism. ...
Which vegetables are best for weight loss?
I’m sure it comes as no surprise that vegetables are good for you. But which ones are best when it comes to managing your weight? Research shows that vegetables with a higher fiber content or lower glycemic load are more strongly associated with a healthy weight....
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