Is Popcorn Healthy? Popcorn is the go-to snack for every movie fan, but it should also be the go-to snack for any healthy eater. It came as no surprise to me that popcorn was recently proven to be the almost perfect snack food with the discovery of its high levels of polyphenols. Polyphenols are the powerful antioxidants that can help prevent diseases such as cancer, and … [Read more...]
Yummy Food Finds
I came across some awesome recipes this week and had some saved on my Pinterest healthy foods/recipe board. Thought I would share a few with you. Plus I keep adding new vegan and vegetarian cook books to my wish list. I'll probably do some online shopping tonight. Enjoy the recipes! … [Read more...]
Top Heart Healthy Foods List
5 Top Heart Healthy Foods This guest post was written by Ashley Kemper from Long Island Heart Associates. For questions about maintaining a heart healthy diet, contact a local cardiologist today. It’s a common misconception that to be healthy you have to give up the pleasure of eating and trade in dinner time for gym time. In actuality, focusing on eating heart healthy … [Read more...]
Tasty Tuesday: Veggie Chili
Got a craving for some veggie chili. This sounds like a yummy recipe and it's low fat too. Vegetable Chili Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup onions chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper choppped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups tomato juice 16 ounces red kidney beans, cooked, drained, rinsed 15 ounces pinto beans, … [Read more...]
Life in the Fast (food) Lane
photo credit: Dannels Do you eat at restaurants a lot? We sure have been lately and it's really a struggle most times to make really good healthy food choices. We pretty much go to the same places over and over so I don't have too many different options to choose from. We also don't usually plan ahead which I feel makes it hard and I just choose something quick that I … [Read more...]