I recently decided to become a Peskatarian (or pescatarian???) (kind of). To stay sane, I’m going to eat meat about one day out of every 2 weeks. Not that vegetarians aren’t sane, I just need a break to know I … Continue reading
Category Archives: Nutrition
Fiber is advertised on so many whole grain food boxes it’s not even funny. Here some fiber, there some fiber, everywhere there seems to be fiber. It’s even found in veggies and fruits. So, what’s so special about fiber, beyond … Continue reading
I love butter. Most bakers do. I mean, look at Paula Deen, she is like the QUEEN of butter. Unfortunately, I don’t like how butter makes me feel. Fats can be unfair like that. For that reason, I thought I’d … Continue reading
Are pesticides actually working? They are used to prevent bugs from consuming all of our crops, yet tons of our crops are lost each year to bugs anyway. Well whether they are or aren’t, they are still being used. Here’s … Continue reading
When I was in high school, my friends and I would “fast” before school dances to look good in our dresses. Some of us took it further than others, but we all thought cutting calories two weeks before a dance … Continue reading
There have been so so so many fad diets over the years and none of them have had big results. Yet, people continue to buy into these fad diets because we want results now. Everything we do in life has … Continue reading
On one of my healthy kicks I bought some multi-vitamins to improve my health. Since I’m not really a pill taking person, I used a few and the rest just ended up in the trash when they expired. Half of … Continue reading
When I was on vacation in Big Bear my dad asked me if I wanted to get some Gatorade for after my runs. I didn’t need any though, because I was only working out for about an hour a day. … Continue reading
Everyone has heard of fats in foods and there are a bazillion jillion diets out there that will tell you that fat is the devil. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s not! It’s not always… anyway. The fatty … Continue reading
A lot has been said about added sugars and high fructose corn syrup. This is probably because the United States population’s obesity rates have dramatically risen in the past decades along with added sugar consumption. We can all blame the … Continue reading