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Restaurant trends for 2011
Eating out in 2011 will be about health! Although skeptical, this is great to read because it shows that it’s on the minds of those in the food business. Of course the fact that they are mentioning improving kids’ nutrition makes me even happier! Let’s keep our eye on this one — Happy eating in…
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Cleaning up your carb act: Where to begin
Cleaning up your carb act: Where to begin – latimes.com Carbs are really what gets most people in trouble food/weight wise. Most Americans eat between 250 and 300 grams of carbohydrates a day, the equivalent of 1,000 to 1,200 calories. The Institute of Medicine, which sets dietary nutrient requirements, recommends 130 grams a day. Some,…
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Scientists now saying carbs, not fat, are to blame for America’s ills – latimes.com
Scientists now saying carbs, not fat, are to blame for America’s ills – latimes.com. Most people can count calories. Many have a clue about where fat lurks in their diets. However, fewer give carbohydrates much thought, or know why they should. But a growing number of top nutritional scientists blame excessive carbohydrates — not fat…
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Parents and Mcdonalds
I just saw a story on GMA about a Mom suing McDonald’s because her daughter is obsessed with Happy Meals and the toys that come with it. She says its their fault with their marketing targeted towards kids and she can tell her daughter ‘No’ but she sees the commercials on TV and it’s a…
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Paleo eating filters your view
This is a great new blog I found from Diane Sanfilippo- Holistic Nutritionist specializing in Paleo nutrition, blood sugar regulation, food allergies/intolerances and digestive health Balanced Bites — she gives good sound advice about eating clean. She’s also readily accessible via Twitter which I think is awesome –She recently wrote a post in response to…
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Loving What You Hate: Accepting your most despised physical traits
Loving What You Hate: Accepting your most despised physical traits. This post really doesn’t tell you how to make peace with the part of you that makes you feel less than perfect but it’s a good starting point to think about it — and if the answer is to learn to accept it and live…
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I know it sounds insane but I get excited to get up on Mondays and head to Plumbline. Seeing all my pals and bonding over what we all did during the weekend is one of the best parts of Monday. During our weekly weigh in – we get a chance to catch up and share…
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Ancient vs. Modern Fruits and Vegetables
Good morning! I’m heading to an essentials workout class tomorrow on Snatches so today is my rest day from working out. I spent a lovely evening over my friend Melissa’s house last night – connecting with friends, eating some delicious treats, and looking/browsing through some great Jewelry from my friend Lisa’s Stella & Dot jewelry…
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For Paleo-ish to go mainstream, it’s got to be somewhat price competitive
Budget Paleo | Free The Animal Some good ideas here — not necessarily on board with all yet, but its certainly in line with what I am starting to see and believe…. For Paleo-ish to go mainstream, it’s got to be somewhat price competitive Let’s face up to it and admit it: the obesity problem…
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Some Deals this Weekend!
A few deals to take advantage of this weekend: Starbucks is offering a BOGO offer through Sunday: Buy 1 Holiday drink, get 1 free. Give it to a friend, make a new friend! 2-5pm today-Sunday. Chipotle is offering a special as well tomorrow: Check-in at Chipotle using Facebook Places Mobile on your smart phone on…