Are you among the millions of Americans who dine out for lunch? Purchasing lunch on the go is quick and convenient. And restaurants have expanded their menus to include more healthy options, so healthy choices are readily available. But, you […]
A Cheetos Chicken Sandwich???
Last week , after pumping my gas, I drove past a KFC restaurant and was shocked by the sign I saw hanging in the window… Wait… what??? A fried chicken sandwich with cheetos on it!?! This HAD to be a […]
7 Tips to Spring Clean Your Eating Habits
As we usher in a new season, it would be hard not to appreciate the warmer weather, colorful flowers, and overall optimism that spring brings. What was once cold and dreary has now garnered new life. Since spring is a […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Vegan Diet
Over the past few years, more and more people have decided to switch to a vegan (or plant-based) diet. Whether it was from watching documentaries, like “Forks Over Knives” and “What the Health,” or answering Beyonce’s call for everyone to […]
Increasing Your Fruit & Veggie Intake
How many fruits and vegetables do you normally eat each day? The average person only eats two servings a day, which is less than half of the recommended amount. By now, we all know that fruit and vegetable intake is […]
Sugar By Any Other Name (Is Still Added Sugar)
When I was young, it seemed so innocent. I would sit down for my morning cereal, complete with a couple teaspoons of this fine powder sprinkled on top. It didn’t matter that the cereal was already sweet. I’d head to […]
8 Reasons to Limit Highly Processed Foods
What’s the big deal? On the road to cleaning up your eating habits, you are bound to hear “limit processed foods.” But what’s so bad about processed foods in the first place? Can they really be that harmful? First, let’s […]
How Often Should You Splurge?
If you don’t know anything else about me, one of the first things you will learn is how much I love chocolate. I love it so much that I have designated one day a week to enjoy my indulgence. In […]