Sugar Challenge…Avoid it!

Sugar Challenge…Avoid it!

Hey McKinley!! SUGAR!!  For this Healthy Habits Challenge we will be focusing on reducing everyone’s sugar intake.  As it stands today the average adult consumes 22tsp of sugar daily and the average child consumes 32tsp of sugar DAILY!  One tsp of sugar equals about 5g which means the average adult consumes 110g.  There are obvious reasons why we need to avoid refined sugar like obesity, but it has also been linked to heart disease, metabolic syndrome, cancer and several other…

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Protein Powders

Protein Powders

Hey McKinley, One of the easiest ways to increase your protein intake is buy incorporating a shake or a bar into your diet.  If you choose to do that, it’s a good idea to alternate between 2 or 3 different protein powders because it’s possible to develop an allergy to a certain source of protein if that’s the only source you consume.  I drink a protein shake every morning for breakfast with coconut milk.  I alternate between a whey protein…

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Best Choices for Frozen Entrees!

Best Choices for Frozen Entrees!

Hey Mckinley! I would love to be able to cook healthy and delicious meals 3 times a day but it’s just not possible.  Sometimes I’ll pick up something from the hot bar or salad bar at whole foods and other times I’ll choose a frozen entree.  There are a lot of frozen entrees to choose from out there but many of them are far from being considered healthy.  Below is a list of 20 entrees that would be a good…

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Chicken and Prosciutto Salad with Arugula and Asiago

Chicken and Prosciutto Salad with Arugula and Asiago

  Photo by: Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross Chicken and Prosciutto Salad with Arugula and Asiago A weekday dinner gets very easy and very tasty with this standout Chicken and Prosciutto Salad with Arugula and Asiago. Cooking Light APRIL 2012 Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: about 2 cups) Total:20 Minutes Ingredients 2 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Cooking spray 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 ounces…

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Almond Bars

Almond Bars

Almond Bars (Great for a sweet tooth BUT they’re Gluten free, Dairy Free and Refined Sugar Free!!)~ http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2011/12/almondpowerbar.html