1. Eggs. Eggs have a large amount of high quality protein. They can be prepared in many different ways (some healthier than others - boiling versus frying) to satisfy just about anyone. A good way to eat eggs is by boiling them and keeping a good supply in your refrigerator....
Walking around a food court will prove that there are many choices when it comes to fast food. Almost all customers will have something appeal to them. You can eat American or Italian, Chinese or Greek. Maybe even more important is the ability to pick between the healthy and unhealthy. First...
This tool will give you an idea of how many calories you are eating during the holiday season. Not all foods are here but you can make substitutes. Example: use mashed potatoes for other carbohydrate sides and use turkey for other meats. If you know the exact number of calories...
They say there's always room for dessert and unfortunately this is very true. Even if you've eaten more turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing than you can handle, once you see that chocolate cake coming to the table, it seems like your stomach opens up an extra slot to make more...
If diet and nutrition have a sizeable impact on your health, then the grocery store is an opportunity where if you improve your habits, your health will follow. Supermarkets have a wide selection of foods. Healthy, unhealthy and in between are all there. The foundation of food you build your...
Protein shakes are typically thought of as tools for those trying to gain muscle, bulk up or compete in powerlifting competitions. Protein shakes can however, have benefits for most people even if they don't fit into one of the above categories. Protein shakes give the body the nutrients it needs...
To gain weight, you need to treat each meal as an opportunity to eat a lot of healthy food. Breakfast is no exception because it helps your body snap out of a fasting state it's been in since you went to sleep. These fasting states can breakdown muscle. Eating the...
After reading the newest and "best" diets, you'd think that carbohydrates are suddenly the enemy. Eat any amount and you'll put on a ton (pun intended) of weight. The truth is that carbohydrates are not all that bad. There are two main groups of carbs, both of which have different...
Learning the benefits of eating health foods may convince you to start eating them. But what if the foods you start eating aren't any healthier than the ones you gave up? Misleading statements on food labels can lead to that. Whole Grains Incorporating whole foods into your diet will give you energy...
At the end of the day, only calories will determine whether or not you gain, maintain or lose weight; specifically the amount of calories you take in versus the amount of calories you burn. The size of your meals and frequency you eat them can have an effect, not so...
