Summertime absolutely begs for great healthy zucchini recipes. Its all well and good to just toss them on the grill or grate them up and make a bread/loaf out of them, but there’s so much more to do with these summer squash than just zoodles. All those dishes are wonderful. I love them, but when the harvests start coming in – my own or those of generous neighbors who don’t know what to do with them all – I like to let my creative juices flow.
I’ve been watching the TikTok olive oil trend probably too closely to be healthy. I had a minor obsession with it this week, so I decided to dive into it, fall down that rabbit hole, and then share what I discover when I climb back out again.
Learning how to cook asparagus has been a lengthy experience for me. I’ve always wanted to like this vegetable. It’s one of the first fresh options available in the spring and I’m always hearing about how nutrient packed they are. But I really don’t like their...
February reminds us that eating isn’t just about weight control, so here are my best heart-healthy recipes to help make sure your ticker keeps ticking. I love these meals for being delicious, packed with nutrients and also great for cardiovascular wellness. Put the...
I love, love, love holiday desserts. Did I mention that I love them? Well, I do! I love them so much that I typically end up destroying about a month’s worth of dieting progress every year all because I can’t control my sweet tooth. I usually know that whatever weight...
Whether you’re headed to a gorgeous luxury villa in Nayarit, or making yourself a delicious meal, diet friendly Mexican food is easier to find than you think. Many of us tend to think of dishes from Mexico as being heavy, fatty and terrible for the waistline. However,...
Summertime is the perfect time to slim down your waistline because there are so many fresh and delicious summer flat belly foods to enjoy and they’re all great for your nutrition and calorie count. Head to a local farmer’s market and there are very few items among the...
Whether you’re enjoying your summer or are enjoying a tropical vacation, a day at the beach is a gorgeous, relaxing and fun way to spend your time. Unfortunately, unless you plan to bring all your food with you, you’ll need to reply on concession stands. Though...
Just because you’re trying to lose weight – or keeping it off once it’s gone – there is no reason to stop snacking. In fact, many studies suggest that it is better for many dieters to enjoy healthy snacks than to starve themselves between meals. However, it’s...
Changing the way you eat in order to be able to lose weight more effectively often means that you need to work more fresh fruits and veggies into your diet. Simple healthy eating is a real necessity. The problem that most of us have with any healthy eating strategy...
If you think about weight loss, the odds are that the first things that come to mind aren’t necessarily rich and flavorful foods. This helps to explain why the weight loss smoothie has become such a popular choice among dieters. It combines nutrients and weight loss...
Whether you’re back to school as a student or need to take low-cal lunches to work with you every day, the choices that you make when you pack your meal can have a considerable impact on your ability to get thin and stay that way. If you want to achieve a healthy BMI...
