Get ready for the return of low-carb dieting….because Dr. Pierre Dukan (and his celebrity followers) are about to take the diet world by storm. Already a hit in Europe, the Dukan Diet is about to blow up in North America thanks to the unofficial endorsements of J.Lo and supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Recently translated into English, the Dukan [...]
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With summer quickly approaching and outdoor grilling for the Memorial Day weekend I wanted to share healthier recipes to keep you on track! Here is link to of other wonderful dish ideas. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/healthy_memorial_day_recipes. Recipes above courtesy of www.eatingwell.com Have a wonderful Memorial Day! Turkey Burgers 1 1b skinless ground turkey breast 1/2 cup [...]
Did you know that willpower is not a personality trait, skill or virtue, but operates like a muscle? Like muscle, it can be made stronger, but it also, like muscle, is easily exhausted, according to Roy F. Baumeister, PhD, a researcher at Florida State University. Researchers found that our minds and bodies draw from the [...]
Why is it that I like cumin so much? I don’t have many memories of eating it growing up (apart of learning how to use it at Ballymaloe). So what is it that attracts me to its peppery nutty flavour? It’s really just down to how good it makes food taste. Along with flavour cumin [...]
One of the first things I do with new clients is make them keep a food log. Nothing fancy…just a little spiral notebook that they keep in their pocket and use to record: What food they ate How much they ate (approximate – no weights/calories) When they ate it What they were doing while eating [...]
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mmmmmmm tortas – mmmmmmmm childhood obesity The Mexican government is getting serious in it’s battle against childhood obesity. As part of the anti-obesity campaign launched this past January by President Felipe Calderon, Mexican schoolkids will soon have to say adios to their morning champurrado and their daily lunch of an ultra greasy torta washed down with [...]
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Attention Northern Hemisphere: Summer is on its way and this week’s forecast calls for sunny skys and a high probability of short shorts. So, get off that treadmill and step outside and enjoy Mother Nature’s newly renovated health club. (towels not included with basic membership) . If you like what you see here, click here [...]
