Posts Tagged "grocery shopping"
Five Common Food Allergies
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Many of us react badly to foods. They make us sick to our stomach or give us digestive issues. However, some people have more severe allergies to food which are actually much less common. Here are five of the more common food items people can be allergic to. Nuts: While nut allergies are not the most common food allergy, they are often the most known because they are the most severe. People with severe nut allergies must be especially careful because they will often react not only to nuts, but also foods that have been prepared in the same facility as nuts. They can react...
Read MoreBenefits of Starting Your Own Herb Garden
Here in New England it’s the time of year where all the nursery’s are putting out their annuals, perennials, seeds and tress. I don’t know about you but it gets me thinking maybe I might have a green thumb and try to plant something. Then I think, I ‘m fairly lucky that I have kept 3 plants alive. Let me just add these plants are like 10+ years old. So I have ever reason to be a product plant mamma. Now.. when I think of getting a green thumb, I also think small like herbs. If you go to the spice section in the grocery store, you will see many types of herbs. I am the queen of spice and I see many spices that I could probably grow. Herb...
Read More8 Ways To Ways To Reduce Your Late Night Snacking Habits.
When the late night cravings strike, is it out of hunger or habit? After awhile, it can be hard to tell. Are you reaching for the snacks because you didn’t eat enough during the day, didn’t drink enough water or is there simply a well-worn path to the refrigerator that you continue to follow? Distinguishing the difference between a need for nutrition and a lapse into an old habit is important to eliminate those extra, and empty, calories at night. Let’s take a look at some ideas for breaking the late night snacking habit. I’ll also give you some healthy midnight snacks alternatives. Eat Early and Often — Get your motor, your...
Read MoreLose the Weight, Not the Muscle, with More Protein
You know how it is with regular dieting—your long-lost skinny jeans make a temporary reappearance only to be retired to the back of your closet six months later. This frustrating scenario of weight cycling is all too familiar for most people. Although decreased motivation and will-power greatly contribute to “falling off the wagon”, weight regain is also influenced by biological changes in the body in response to decreased intake of energy or calories. The main biological reason for weight regain is a slowing metabolism. A reduction in calorie intake can make the body become very efficient and work to conserve energy. Unfortunately, this means you are burning fewer...
Read MoreFighting Processed Food “Bliss”
The “processed-food industry” have most of us hooked on junk food and their large ad campaigns and creative packaging convinces us to eat more hyper-processed foods, more often, every year. Scientists have found the balance of sugar, salt and fat that puts our bodies into the “bliss point” that point where we cant’ resist the taste and can’t get enough of it. They know just how much sugar, salt and fat to add to make it craving more and more. Tip 1: All meals should include protein. Meals with a higher percentage of protein makes you feel more satiated (full) . Which leads to fewer calories eaten over all. Tip 2: Make sure you are...
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