Hey McKinley! Are you eating a healthy balanced diet, exercising and still feeling low on energy? Does this describe you? Before you decide whether or not this really describes you I want you to answer the following questions: 1. Are you eating breakfast? 2. Does your breakfast include a healthy balance of protein, carbs and healthy fats? 3. Is your sugar intake between 50 – 60g/daily (no more than that)? 4. Do you drink less than 16oz of coffee or…
Hey McKinley!! Last week in Michigan we started putting our teams together for this years JDRF walk! If you are not familiar with JDRF it stands for “Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation”. JDRF is the only global organization with a strategic research plan to fight Type 1 Diabetes at all ages and all stages of the disease. Driven by dedicated volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with T1D, JDRF is the largest nongovernmental supporter of T1D research. Type 1 diabetes…
Hey McKinley! There is a growing population of people who have to abide by a gluten free diet. I wanted to bring a gluten free grain to your attention you may have never heard of or tried. Amarnath or amaranthus is a short-lived perennial. It produces thousands of seeds that make up a grain-like product and is related to swiss chard, quinoa, beets and spinach. I didn’t even know it existed until I started doing more research on gluten free…
Hey McKinley!! I know some of you are already aware of “The Fast Metabolism Diet” because you are currently on it and experiencing great success!! For those of you who are not aware I wanted to give you the opportunity to learn about it. Haylie Pomroy is the Celebrity Nutritionist who created this diet and author of the book “The Fast Metabolism Diet: Eat More Food, Lose More Weight”. Dr. Oz had Haylie on his show back in February. You…
Try one of these great recipes that all contain less than 375mg of sodium per serving!! Mushroom and Spinach Crepe: ~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/52718 Lisa’s Granola: ~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/68420 Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans: ~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/16972 Tomato-Corn Pie: ~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/16010 Black Bean and Salmon Tostadas: ~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/15361
Hey McKinley! Before I get to the list of foods and their sodium content, there are a few rules you can follow to help make your quest a little easier. 1. Buy fresh or frozen fruits and veggies and avoid the canned veggies 2. Avoid packaged pastas or rice with seasoning or sauces (such as ramen noodles, hamburger helper) 3. If you are going to buy canned veggies, lentils or beans, buy the ones that have “no salt added” on…