Archive for the 'Food' Category

This past Sunday I was doing my usual grocery shopping for the week at HEB (HWY 6 & Bellaire) and noticed an intriguing product, Bruce’s Sweet Potato Pancake Mix.  I never heard of this type of pancakes, but have always known the sweet potato is a very nutritious vegetable loaded with vitamins and phytonutrients.  Plus [...]


We’ve all heard of the many benefits of consuming fish . . . it’s a lean source of protein, low in cholesterol, low in saturated fat, less calories than red meats, and has omega-3 fatty acids for great cardiovascular health.  Fish is considered so healthy that the American Heart Association recommends that every one of [...]


How To Build A Stronger, Leaner and Sexier Body In Less Than 3 Months GUARANTEED!
Forget about diet pills and spending rediculous amounts of time exercising in the gym!  Whether your dream is to look strikingly gorgeous in a bikini or dress or to look great and feel great, this ebook is the blueprint.
Build A Better [...]


Every time I go to a Subway Restaurant, I take notice of how so many people add on a lot of unhealthy condiments to their sandwiches. Many of these people think they are ordering a healthy meal, but they ruin it by adding mayonnaise and other creamy spreads to their food.
However, mustard,is one condiment [...]


 
Here’s a great smoothie recipe before an intense workout (at least 2 hours before) and it tastes super great!  Serves 2

1 cup of soy milk
1⁄2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
1 banana
2 teaspoons whey-protein powder or soy-protein powder
6 ice cubes

Nutrition Information:

Calories
241

Carbs
48g

Protein
10g

Fat
2g

Saturated Fat
1g

Fiber
2g

Enjoy!


Updated and on the cutting edge, the fourth edition includes the latest sports nutrition research on hydration and fluid intake, vitamins, supplements, energy drinks, organic foods, and the role of carbohydrate and protein during exercise. You’ll also learn about the new food pyramid and the American Heart Association’s latest dietary guidelines.
If you’re seeking advice on [...]


It’s not enough to avoid fast food restaurants and reducing junk food.  You must be conscious of healthy foods while at the grocery store and carefully select foods that are going to benefit you with nutritional value, and not just empty calories.
One such product is Nayonaise by Nasoya.  It is an all natural soy-based sandwich [...]


 
I’m not much into fastfood restaurants.  In fact, I purposely avoid them and haven’t been to one in many years.  However, today I was pleasantly surprised with Burger King.
Despite the fact that every item on the menu at Burger King is not healthy, I noticed one that is and tastes great — The BK Veggie [...]