Do you love Banana Bread, but not want the typical 200-300 calories per slice (or even more if it is a large slice). This modified banana bread recipe is one of my personal favorites. It is only 120 calories per slice, so you cut down the calories but you don’t cut out any of the […]
Author Archives: Amy
Healthy Snack Ideas
Making smart choices when snacking can help to add nutritional value to the diet and can also be a great way to prevent getting overly hungry so it is easier to make good choices at meals. However, many of the snacks on the market have little to no nutritional value and they are often high […]
The Burgers that Bulge the Belly
During the summer, hamburgers and hot dogs are popular menu items. However, grilling burgers at home may be easier on your waistline and wallet because portions in restaurants keep on growing. In fact, there is now a burger that has a whopping 1,750 calories and over 5,000 mg of sodium! Watch the following clip from […]
Good Phone Apps and Websites to Track Intakes
Keeping food journals can be one of the best ways to increase awareness of what you’re eating and can be very helpful with weight loss. As I had mentioned in a previous post, people who keep food records tend to lose twice as much weight as people who do not keep records, even when following […]
Bigger Bellies = Smaller Brains
For some time, there has been a link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease. While it has been widely accepted that obesity does increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, researchers have not been able to determine exactly why this is the case. Recently, a study was conducted at Boston University Medical Center that may shed some […]
Decrease Fat to Decrease Calories
Whether you are trying to reduce your risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol or lose weight, decreasing dietary fat is often recommended. If you are trying to improve or maintain heart health, the type of fat you are eating is often as important as the amount of fat you are eating. (See my post titled […]
Personal Updates: New Name & New Job
I would like to thank all my readers for your patience as I have taken some time off of my blog for my wedding and my move to North Jersey. I have now started working for the Hartzband Center for Hip and Knee Replacements located in Paramus, NJ. I updated my profile page with my […]
Are You Senstive to the Taste of Fat?
There are four basic flavors that the human tongue can detect: sweet, salty, bitter and sour. We also have the ability to identify protein-rich foods and now fat is added to the list. New research suggests that some people are more sensitive to this taste than others. Those that are more sensitive to the taste […]
Tips to Build Muscle/Gain Weight
The best way to build muscle mass is to participate in a progressive resistance training program. Muscles need the right stimulation in order to grow, and you need to support that training with an appropriate nutrition plan. The most important nutrition factor to build muscle mass is to ensure that you are taking in […]
Winter Workouts
February has brought a lot of snow to much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions this year. Instead of letting snow stop you from exercising, use it as part of your work out. The following are some great winter workouts: Exercise Calories burned per hour * Cross Country Skiing (moderate) 544 Ice Skating 476 Shoveling […]