The holidays can wreak havoc with any simple and healthy eating plan. Not that they would absolutely need to, but – let’s face it – it’s hard to resist all the chocolate, rich desserts, etc., that are associated with the holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s – they all feel like times when we can just … Read more
Well, no, it’s not that the ideas have protein powder with them (!), but…maybe we need ideas about how we can use protein powder. That’s the idea! Introduction to the Need for Protein We won’t spend a lot of time on this, we’ll get to the main point about protein powder, trust me – but … Read more
Talking about “holiday season healthy eating” almost seems like a contradiction in terms, because at no time like during the holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Easter – are sweets and just generally unhealthy, but extremely good-tasting, foods thrown at you from all directions! While the holidays are associated with good cheer, far too many … Read more
There are many “tricks to the trade” when it comes to eating healthy, cheap, and simple – and one of them is to learn how to buy in bulk. One good way is to use the large “wholesale” stores such as Costco, Sam’s Club, Wholesale Club, etc. Costco is a very unique store in many … Read more
Most people who drink coffee probably couldn’t tell you the “10 health benefits of drinking coffee,” they just know they want it, that it keeps them sane, functioning, moving…and that without coffee, life “as we know it” virtually ceases to exist! There is such a thing as coffee addiction. Regular consumption of moderate amounts of … Read more
As part of our discussion of the “top 10 benefits of chia seeds,” we’ll add an 11th (and put it at the top): chia seeds are a complete plant-based protein. There, if that’s all you were interested in knowing, you don’t have to read the rest of the post! Chia seeds are in the mint … Read more
Many people would like to follow a simple plant-based diet, because they’ve heard or believe that plant-based eating is better for you. As with most health topics, there is a lot of disagreement. However, there are a number of studies that would back up the superior health benefits of a plant-based diet. Studies That Back … Read more
The health benefits of raw almonds are becoming more and more well-known. In the world of healthy foods, almonds stand out. Nuts in general are very healthy, and almonds hold their own very well in an impressive array of nuts that include hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts, and others. For one thing, they taste … Read more
“Why write about the benefits of eating applesauce? You’ve gotta be kidding! You either like it or you don’t. Applesauce isn’t new. Applesauce has been around for centuries. There’s nothing exciting about applesauce. On the other hand, there’s nothing wrong with applesauce. It might even be good for you, sure. But tell me something I … Read more
It’s not easy to come up with simple and healthy snack ideas – or is it? People’s lives these days are incredibly complex – extremely busy in many cases – and it’s easy to take the path of least resistance and buy the cheap snacks, which are unfortunately in many cases, highly unhealthy snacks that … Read more