by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
16. May 2012 17:01
You are trying to make positive choices to eat healthier, but the manufacturers aren’t always being forthright with providing accurate information.
If a product label reads natural, you expect it to be healthier. The problem is “natural” has no standard definition which means...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
15. May 2012 06:32
It is a harsh reality to think about how long you will have to work out if you indulge in a special treat if you want to stay on track with your workout goals.
The Nutrition Action Health letter quotes these statistics:
1. Five guys fries (620 calories) = bicycle (9mph) for 1 hour, 35 min
2. AMC pop...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
13. May 2012 21:22
Small changes that we make to our eating plan can add up to a healthier lifestyle and more energy throughout our day.
One of these changes is to pack your lunch instead of eating in restaurants, or on-the-fly. The issue with restaurants is that you are not in control of the salt and fat...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
13. May 2012 05:36
Happpy Mother's Day!
I wish to all those women who dedicate themselves to the care and nuturing of others (whether y...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
12. May 2012 05:05
Never underestimate the effects of stress/triggers on your health and your food choices. I am experiencing this myself right now.
I am in the process of moving me and my children to a new home, while shutting down a highly complicated and demanding lease where I am right now.&...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
11. May 2012 05:13
A reader seat a question about why her toes go numb on an elliptical machine. I will admit that I traded in an elliptical machine for a treadmill years ago for this very reason.
One way to alleviate the numbness is to lower the incline. Doing this relieves the bend in your toes. Th...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
10. May 2012 07:22
Medical identity theft is a prevalent, costly vandalism of a patient’s medical information, insurance ID number, or records. This is costly in multiple ways. The thief can steal your identity for the purpose of transferring your ID into cash, using your ID to bilk i...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
9. May 2012 07:11
The International Food Information Council Foundation declares that 47% of Americans overestimate how many calories they should eat per day. One formula for figuring out how much to eat per day to lose 1 lb. per week is to take your weight, and multiply that number by 11.
Most people try to lose we...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
7. May 2012 20:14
There is a difference between “good-fats” and “bad-fats”. Good fats are monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats. You find these in salmon, avocados, walnuts, and vegetable oils such as corn, safflower, and olive oil. These fats lower your risk of heart disea...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
7. May 2012 04:06
According to a daily e-news letter I get on Diabetes, researchers believe that replacing white rice with whole grains could possibly lower the risk of diabetes by as much as 36%.There are a lot of
grains that you can replace white rice with for a healthier choice to help replace refined carbohydrate...
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