The belief that all yogurt parfaits are healthy is one of the largest nutrition misconceptions. In fact yogurt parfaits are on the top of the deceptively high calorie foods list. In many instances I have picked up yogurt parfaits that are 500 calories or greater. The calorie content of the parfait depends on your portion […]
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Sugary Drinks: Should There Be a Restriction?
The buzz in the health world yesterday was the proposal by the New York City mayor to ban the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages that exceed 16 ounces. This proposal comes after previous failed proposals to tax sugary drinks and make them unavailable to those who use food stamps. While some agree with this proactive attempt […]
Meet my favorite fruit – The Avocado
Let me introduce you to my favorite fruit, the avocado. I will warn you in advance many of the upcoming recipes will include avocado. What is not to love about the creamy, yet nutritious fruit?! Yep, that is right, avocados are fruit! Stock Free Images Why are avocados so nutritious? Avocados are packed with many […]
Are eggs Egg-cellent?
Copyright StockFree Images With Easter coming up in 2 days we can’t escape the thought of eggs! Eggs are a versatile food that can be a part of breakfast, lunch, or dinner. However should eggs be part of your family’s meals? The answer is YES! Many recent studies have found that eggs are a healthy […]
Is Sugar Toxic?
A recent 60 minutes special entitled “Is Sugar Toxic?” has caused quite a stir within both nutrition professionals and the general public. For years there have been debates among nutrition professionals as to whether sugar is the cause and or contributor to obesity. Ironically over the past decade sugar and fructose consumption has declined, while […]