Date Posted: 05/13/2013 16:05 PM Viewed: 60

Many restaurants are fighting for your food dollars by offering attractive meal deals that seem too good to be true. While we all like a good deal, the real concern is the cost to your health.  Here’s my pick for the worst and the best of the Outback Steakhouse 4 (4 courses for $15*) Outback Steakhouse 4   Worst Meal Combination Best Meal Combination Soup Clam Chowder ...

Date Posted: 04/18/2013 18:54 PM Viewed: 69

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), is a delicious “pseudo” grain (it’s really a protein packed seed) that is easy to cook and digest. It is full of high quality protein, and vitamins and minerals like magnesium, fiber, copper and manganese. When cooked, quinoa is light, fluffy, and slightly crunchy with a subtle flavor. It actually cooks and tastes like the more common grains, making it an excellent replacement for rice and corn. Compared to other grains, quinoa is higher in calciu...

Date Posted: 04/16/2013 01:33 AM Viewed: 130

Now that spring is here, it’s the perfect time of to make exercise a bigger part of your life. Not only is exercise itself important, but getting plenty of vitamin D from the sunshine is crucial too. Getting enough vitamin D is helpful for your overall well-being and preventing depression, insomnia, and stress. Even 20 minutes a day can have a tremendous impact on your health and mood. This spring, try out these simple outdoor activities: Walk with a Friend: choose one of your most fa...

Date Posted: 04/10/2013 19:51 PM Viewed: 64

Although restaurant bread is one of the best things about eating out, and oftentimes, the best part of the meal, there are times when you should Just Say No! If your blood glucose has been consistently high, then this is one simple change that you can make to better manage your diabetes. I know it’s tempting because it’s free, but not only does the bread basket add extra calories, it also takes away from the amount of carbohydrates you can actually have in your meal. For example, a small baked p...

Date Posted: 04/09/2013 17:28 PM Viewed: 128

If you’ve made a salad for lunch and found yourself hungry an hour later, then it’s safe to say that your salad needs a bit more “oomph.” If a salad is going to replace a full meal, it needs to fill you up for at least 3 hours, give your body energy, and most importantly, not look like a side item. Here are 5 tips to “bulk up” your salad: Protein: Your salad needs a good source of lean protein like chicken, low-sodium deli meats (turkey or ham), shrimp, li...