Health Benefits of Red Cabbage

Everything in the cart was green and for goodness sake something with a little color had to be thrown in the mix. Before my husband dashed away with the cart, I quickly exchanged the green cabbage with red cabbage. He looked confused but decided not to ask since he knew this turn of events had to be based in my quirkiness. He was right. If truth be told, he is normally right, but you won’t tell him I said that, right? Upon looking up the benefits of red cabbage, my quirkiness was vindicated. I could now tell my husband that … Continue reading →

Dieting is not Expensive

Diets are big business. You walk into any grocery store and you will see cereals, frozen meals, protein bars, and snacks, all bearing the logo of a big name diet such as Weight Watchers, South Beach, or Atkins. Other diet systems relieve you from the grocery store by sending you high priced meals directly to your door. Other gurus tell you to ditch it all and just eat high priced organic food along with costly supplements. Then, don’t forget to join a fancy gym and buy some premium work out equipment for your home. But, hey, if the gym isn’t … Continue reading →

5 Steps to Frugal Dieting

Let’s kill the myth that dieting is expensive. No longer can the excuse, “I can’t afford to diet.” be used after following this five steps. We are going to get nitty and throw in some gritty realism to the idea that dieting takes a lot of money. Don’t get me wrong, it can be quite costly if you follow a commercialized diet like Jenny Craig. But if you don’t need Jenny telling you what and when to eat, you may save yourself a bundle. Attitude. Now, that’s a freebie. Your attitude will determine the end result. If you are determined to win … Continue reading →

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

If prepared properly, butternut squash soup, will be one of the best assets to your Thanksgiving table. Not only is it a fantastic soup but it is very healthy for you. In the recipe below feel free to substitute fat free cream cheese for regular cream cheese to cut put some fat. I also recommend subbing butter for margarine. Butter is better for you and some fat will help absorb some vitamins. Here are some health benefits: It is rich in B-complex group of vitamins like folates, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, thiamin, and pantothenic acid. It contains no saturated fats … Continue reading →

Coconut Oil and Weight Loss

Coconut oil is known to benefit the health of hair and skin. However, it also has health benefits for your digestive system, heart, and for immunity. But, does it benefit weight loss? The claims are that it most certainly can benefit a weight loss program. Of course, coconut oil by itself will not aid in weight loss. However, adding it into a healthy diet benefit you from the inside out. Weight Loss Properties It contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight. Helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and enzymes systems. It contains short … Continue reading →

5 Foods to Promote Weight Loss

Dark Chocolate Now that is the best news ever! Dark chocolate contains healthy fat and slows down your digestion helping you feel full longer. If you are craving a sweet then grab an ounce of dark chocolate to curb your cravings. Drizzle your serving over strawberries, oatmeal, or granola for a special treat. I may not always succeed in getting the right amount of water a day but I will be certain to get my fair share of dark chocolate. Eggs Believe it or not, but eggs are not the devil’s spawn. We have heard for so long that eggs … Continue reading →

Health Benefits of Lemons

Truth be told, I never thought much about lemons as it relates to health. I think of lemon as a way to keep drinking water from getting boring. I also use it to flavor pasta dishes and spinach. I do not buy lemons on a regular basis because I never thought of it as much more than a little flavoring. I suppose by now I should not be surprised that every natural food has health benefits. As a Christian, I attribute that to God’s love for us as he provides healing foods. Now, that I have researched more on lemons … Continue reading →

Easy Kale Recipe

I recently discussed the amazing health benefits of kale. I highly recommend adding kale to hour diet. However, it is hard to add something to your diet if you don’t know how to cook it. When I first wanted to try kale I was a bit intimidated because I was unsure how to prepare it. I assumed that since it was a green leafy food I would prepare it as I would cabbage or spinach. While there are many ways to prepare kale and many recipes out there, I prefer to start simply. Like, cabbage and spinach, I sautéed it … Continue reading →

Health Benefits of Kale

For a long time I have heard of the health benefits of kale. There are so many amazing things about kale that I promised myself I would try it. I was hesitate because for some misguided reason I thought it would be bitter. So, I finally decided to purchase some from a local market. I decided to make it in a simple manner. I sautéed it with salt and pepper. I figured once I had an idea of the taste I would know better what to add or which recipes I would like to try. To my surprise, I loved … Continue reading →

Gluten Free Roasted Vegetable Pasta

I have had a few requests to share recipes that are healthy and gluten free. Many believe that gluten free is naturally healthy. If you are purchasing prepared or packaged foods with a gluten free seal you may be surprised. Instead of using gluten often sugar is used. Just be aware of the ingredients in what you eat and portion sizes of any packaged foods. Here is a gluten free recipe that is healthy and a great addition to a low fat diet. If you are not required to eat a gluten free diet then keep the recipe on hand … Continue reading →