Tag Archive: diet

Recipe: Simple Chicken Piccata

Chicken Picatta From the Food Network Total Time: 37 min Prep: 25 min Cook: 12 min Yield: 4 servings Level: Easy Notes: Piccata is a classic preparation for chicken, but can be heavy… Continue reading

Health: 6 Ways to Ward Off Colds and Flu

6 Ways to Ward Off Colds and Flu By Michael Castleman, Lifescript.com Cold and flu season is in full swing. To chase those germs and viruses away, it’s time to start building up… Continue reading

Diet: There’s More Than One Reason to Drink More Water

Water is one of the best things out there for you, but there’s another reason you should be drinking more of it: It’s free! Have you ever been appalled at your dinner bill… Continue reading

Recipe: Citrus Berry Smoothie

I’ve noticed lately that lots of people are joining into the juicing fad that’s been going around, but I’ll tell you, I much prefer a smoothie when I’m craving something fruity or sweet.… Continue reading

Diet: Say “Aloha” to a Great Body

It turns out there’s a reason for those beach bodies: Hawaiians enjoy warm sunshine, close proximity to the beach and lush, tropical scenery. As if that’s not reason enough to envy them, they… Continue reading

Health: Tips for a Healthier Brain

We’re women. We’re always looking for ways to look younger, but it’s even more important to feel younger. Keeping your body and mind healthy will help you feel better in your day-to-day life… Continue reading

Recipe: Strawberry Cream Cheese Sandwich

I don’t know about you, but one of the greatest obstacles I face while dieting is getting bored with eating the same foods over and over again… and that’s when temptation for those… Continue reading

Diet: Snack Sensibly for All-Day Energy

Good news: snacking is A-OK… if you snack on the right foods, anyway! Check it out: Skip snacks? Not unless you want to sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Healthy munching keeps blood sugars steady,… Continue reading

Diet and Recipe: Slimmed Down Comfort Foods

One of the hardest parts of dieting and eating healthier is giving up your favorite unhealthy comfort foods. But hey, instead of giving them up altogether, we say try these slimmed down versions… Continue reading

Diet: Foods to Ban From the House

If you can’t control your temptations, at least get them out of the house. Knowing that you have to drive 20 minutes to the store to kill your craving for a bag of… Continue reading

Recipe: 10 Super Breakfasts

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Eating a good meal in the morning jumpstarts your metabolism, prevents you from binge-eating due to hunger later in the day, and keeps… Continue reading

Diet and Recipe: Mind Your Muffins! Try This Low-Calorie Date and Oat Muffin Instead

Lifescript’s wise words on the surprisingly unhealthy breakfast food: There’s nothing quite like a warm, “fresh out of the oven” muffin. But if you’re regularly picking up baked goods for breakfast, it’s time… Continue reading

Diet and Fitness: The Best Advice I Can Give You

This morning I read this article from Lifescript, titled, “Why Isn’t the Weight Coming Off?”: You’ve gone to the gym regularly for the past month and have been watching what you eat. You’ve… Continue reading

Recipe: 10 Tasty Chicken Recipes

Poultry is much healthier than red meat, but I know I can get sick of it pretty quickly. These recipes will make sure your chicken is never boring or bland again! Simple Roast… Continue reading

Diet: Eat More, Weigh Less

Yes, it’s possible! There are many important aspects to dieting successfully, but portion control may be one of the most crucial. You shouldn’t deny yourself the foods you want to eat, even if… Continue reading

Diet: Treats, Not Tricks – 5 Healthy Halloween Sweets

Happy Halloween, everyone! Oh, how tempting is all of that candy today? Enjoy these sweet treats instead and save your waistline: Bubble gum. It’s sweet, chewy and fun to eat, and at only… Continue reading

Recipe: 7 Scrumptious Dinners for Dieters

Dieting? Yeah, me too. Always running out of ideas? Yeah, me too. Always craving something that doesn’t seem like diet food? Yeah, me too! Solution: Lifescript’s 7 Scrumptious Dinners for Dieters Including: Chicken… Continue reading

Health: Diet vs. Exercise – What’s more important?

Fitness is important, but pay attention to your diet too. What you eat is 80% of your health, so try to eat no more than 15 grams of sugar and 6 servings of carbs a… Continue reading

Recipe: Black Bean-Smothered Sweet Potatoes

This recipe from Lifescript‘s 10 Dinners in 20 Minutes is making my mouth water. It’s healthy and it’s fast? I’m sold. Description: For a quick and satisfying last-minute supper, it’s hard to beat a… Continue reading