Favorite Saturday Morning Breakfast

Just got back from an hour and a half walk in the woods with my girlfriend and Sophie.  Not just wonderful exercise but talking with a friend, having my four footed friend with me and enjoying nature contributes to a healthy life......followed by my favorite Saturday breakfast..
An apple (full of vitamin C and fiber) with crunchie peanut butter (protein & mono-saturated fats), raisins (iron & potassium), and cinnamon (anti oxidants).  There are so many fun flavors and textures going on!

How Do You Prefer YOUR Oreo Cookies?

Food can be FUN, and it is so comforting the great scientific minds are helping us in that endeavor.
Check out what machines can do for us now----separate the cookie part of the Oreo from the creamy center.  That's right----I know we'll all sleep better tonight knowing that.  In the mean time, you should check out the video, it is FUN!

Portion Control is KEY

Portion control key to fighting obesity, expert says foodnavigator-usa.com

Food has gone through a technological revolution in the US in the last 50 years. Food is available in more variety, in more forms and in more combinations than ever before. The key word in that previous sentence,(click on link for details)

Science has known that for years (which is why I have an entire section labeled "easy portion tips").  But science based knowledge bears repeating!

Is Gluten Free Right for Everyone?????

Everyone is talking about GLUTEN FREE diets.

So many are eating Gluten Free---but do so many need them.

Doubtful.

There was an interesting article in the New York Times

I'm writing an article for "The Nutritionist" but can't post it on my blog till it publishes

in May (Celiac Disease Month)

It is true that even if you do not have Celiac Disease---you can have a true sensitivity to Gluten.  (I was diagnosed recently.)  Go to your physician and be tested BEFORE you go on a Gluten Free diet, because the blood test for antibodies can be negative if done after being on a gluten free diet.

Here are a number of helpful websites if you need more support or details.

American Celiac Disease Alliance

Celiac Disease Center

Celiac Disease Foundation

Celiac Sprue Association

Be NICE to YOU

Pick something that makes you feel good…

I’ll give you some suggestions to get you started, but pick anything that sounds good to you.  Honor yourself by showing yourself care. 

• Drink too much coffee, tea, soda?  Try drinking just ONE extra glass of water a day.
• Try eating ONE extra serving of Fruit or Veggie one day a week.
• Add GOOD STUFF!!!!

Recovered from NY Eve "Cheers"??

Everyone knows that small people can't drink as much as large people-----well unless you work really hard to build up a tolerance.  None the less, even though the "toasts" are over, now people are thinking about cutting back a bit to lose a pound or two.

This news clip has sound health info.

Champagne only has about 90 calories a glass

Eggnog is full of fat---plus the whiskey shot----YIKES.

Red Wine has resveratrol and if you already  enjoy a glass of red wine with your evening meal, you could benefit from some antioxidants that have heart healthy benefits.  BUT don't start drinking to get those, as alcohol can have other harmful effects on your body.

Moderation in all things is the KEY.

I like the YMCA logo that encourages a balance of the Mind/Body/Spirit.

We all need healthy food in moderate portions, and exercise of the body mind and spirit to feel WELL!

So get moving on all fronts---and have a healthy, prosperous 2013.

An Apple A Day.........

According to Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN, “Research findings are in agreement with the adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Apples are full of antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavonoids, and vitamin C, and are a good source of fiber and potassium. Numerous studies show an association between apples’ high antioxidant activity and a decreased risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and asthma.2

It’s best to eat apples rather than drink apple juice. Whole apples are richer in dietary fiber than juice, and the juicing process drastically reduces the amount of polyphenols found in the whole fruit.”  To read more---go to Today’s Dietitian http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/121112p20.shtml

CHEW YOUR APPLES RATHER THAN DRINK THEM