Is it just me or are food product advertisements taking over the world!? Well those and pharmaceutical ads…but that is a story for another day. Everywhere I look I see an ad for some colorfully packaged provision boasting an above average nutrition content, claiming weight loss benefits, or making promises about various other health topics. …
Month: July 2012
Fight or flight…
Stress. We all have it. We all hate it. We would all be happier and healthier without it. We can take steps to reducing the stressors in our day-to-day lives, but to some extent stress is inevitable and will remain out of our control. What we can control, however, is how we individually manage and…
Nuts for health…!
Jonesin’ for a snack? Instead of reaching for the box of processed crackers, the bag of greasy potato chips, or the stash of sweets try munching on some mixed nuts. Make your own trail mix in the bulk section of the grocery store and just keep a jar of it on hand. This just happens…
Snackin’…
I have to give credit to my dear cousin Brita for this one; a lady who knows her way around the kitchen. I really love chickpeas–they have such a great buttery flavor and they are a wonderful source of fiber, zinc, folate, and protein. Did you know that chickpeas are also called garbanzo beans? So…