Archives for November 2012

Empty Calories From Alcohol Vs. Soda?

A new study found that Americans consume almost as many empty calories from alcohol than from sodas. Read more about the research involving more than 11,000 people across the country on the foods and drinks they consumed in a typical day..

Kickstarting Natural Weight Loss

Once we are overweight, we typically want to slim down for many reasons, some obviously related to health, others related to how we look. Most health experts would agree that the significance of excess weight is more than cosmetic – it takes a huge toll on people’s physical and emotional health.

Food Trends For 2013

The nation’s leading foodservice research firm predicts what food trends may significantly shape the restaurant industry in 2013…. do you think they are right? I certainly LOVE their first prediction…

And The 5000th Facebook Fan Is…

I am excited for the 5000th fan, but wanted you to know that Facebook made some changes that resulted in Facebook updates only showing up in the feed of 10% of a page’s fans. So to make sure you get my postings, please add me to your interest list… this post shows you how and reveals who the 5000th fan is!

How to Get Rid of Belly Fat

Whether you’re on the path to losing weight or just trying to take off 10, belly fat is usually the last to come off. Biologically speaking, storing fat for survival could mean life or death if we still lived like our ancestors in prehistoric times.

Healthy Snacks For Students

The College and Career Blog at Westwood College recently published this list of powerfoods for students.

Dishwasher Poached Salmon

Poaching salmon in the dishwasher might sound like a crazy idea, but it definitely works! Salmon is typically the best fish, because it’s the most forgiving in terms of temperature and time… so, watch the video to learn how to wrap the salmon…