Ways to Curb Those Late Night Hunger Pangs Are late night snacks keeping you from losing weight? Some studies have shown that healthy and overweight individuals tend to eat the same number of calories during the day. At night, however, overweight individuals tend to eat a lot more calories. Eating at night is just easier to do; we feel less … [Read more...] about Curb Those Late Night Hunger Pangs
Glycemic Index of Food
Glycemic Index of Food Find the glycemic index of food at http://www.glycemicindex.com/ All kinds of good info. … [Read more...] about Glycemic Index of Food
Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas New Years Day, and I have to have my black eye peas for luck. Southern thing, my mother has done it forever. No one here likes them but me. I like them in all forms, but fresh is my preference. Fresh blackeyed peas are completely different from frozen or canned. Usually, I would make a pot of hoppin john, but the way I like … [Read more...] about Black Eyed Peas
Fitting Exercise into Your Busy Life
Tips for Fitting Exercise into Your Busy Life If only there were more hours in a day! Life is busy and often times exercise seems to take a back seat to everything else we have going on in our lives. With all the benefits of regular exercise we all should really make time to fit in some physical activity into our daily routine…. Your body and … [Read more...] about Fitting Exercise into Your Busy Life
Dilled Vegetables
1/2 medium head cauliflower (about 1 lb.) 1/2 lb. green beans, washed and ends removed 1 small red onion, sliced and separated into rings 1/2 C. low fat or fat free Italian salad dressing (Good Seasons is good for this) 1 tsp. dried dill weed 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes Remove outer leaves and stalk from cauliflower; cut off any discoloration, wash … [Read more...] about Dilled Vegetables
Things That Make You Go Ew
The FDA has stated that cloned livestock is safe to eat, and on top of it no special label is needed to let us know it's cloned meat we're stuffing down our gullets. Can we say eww? Alltogether now! This really grosses me out, and there's not a whole lot when it comes to food that grosses me out. Well, ok, maybe SPAM is right up there. Beef … [Read more...] about Things That Make You Go Ew
French Toast Casserole with Fresh Strawberries
French Toast Casserole with Fresh Strawberries 12 slices low-fat raisin bread - cut diagonally in half 3 cups low-fat (1%) milk 8 ounces fat-free egg substitute 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pint strawberries 3 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon … [Read more...] about French Toast Casserole with Fresh Strawberries
Preschoolers Too Fat
Study: Preschoolers too fat; Hispanics at highest risk WASHINGTON (AP) -- Far too many kids are fat by preschool, and Hispanic youngsters are most at risk, says new research that's among the first to focus on children growing up in poverty. The study couldn't explain the disparity: White, black and Hispanic youngsters alike watched a lot of TV, … [Read more...] about Preschoolers Too Fat