How do I order a healthy pizza?

Q: I often go out with my friends and order pizza.  I realize this isn’t the best thing for my diet, but I love my pizza.  How can I make my trips to the pizzeria healthier? A: The best way would be to make it yourself.  That way you can control exactly what goes into [...]

Is it bad to salt my food?

Q: I’ve been trying to eat healthy but I tend to salt a lot of the so-called “healthy” foods to give them more taste.  Is this bad? A: Most likely, unless you’re still able to keep your sodium intake under 1500 mgs per day, the American heart Association’s recommended daily sodium intake.  Keep in mind [...]

I do 1,000 crunches a day but I still can’t see my abs. What gives?

Q: I do 1,000 crunches every day, but I still can’t see my lower abs.  What do I have to do to get a six-pack abs? A: You have a six-pack abs, there just hidden under the layer of fat on your stomach!  Doing a thousand crunches a day will not guarantee you a six-pack.  [...]

Nasoya Nayonaise

I saw this product on the store shelves the other day and thought I would give it a try.  Not because I’m a strict vegan, but because I was impressed with the ingredients list (versus other regular mayo’s) plus it had less than half the calories – 40 calories per tbsp versus 90 calories in [...]

Good Greens Bars

I tried Good Greens bars for the first time just last week and it has quickly become my bar of choice for two reasons – taste and nutrition! Unlike many other health bars, Good Greens bars taste great, with my favorite being Chocolate Raspberry.  But beyond taste, these bars an incredible amount of vitamins and [...]

Easy Serve Flax Seed Packets

There’s no denying the awesome health benefits of flax seeds; great source of fiber, lignans and omega-3 and 6.  And now Carrington Farms has made it easier than ever to get your daily dose of flax with their organic ground milled easy serve Flax Paks! You can easily take one of these packets with you [...]