Years ago I was watching an episode of Dr Oz and he mentioned how many people avoid eating walnuts because of their strong bitter flavor. He then had someone in the audience who felt that way come up and try … Continue reading →
Spaghetti Squash–another one of the veggies I’ve explored and really enjoyed adding to my menu. I could eat spaghetti (the pasta) every day and not get tired of it–in fact, it was something that I did eat multiple times a … Continue reading →
A new veggie to me during this weight loss journey is the Daikon Radish–most easily found at Asian markets or in the ‘specialty veggie’ section of some grocery stores (Winco usually has them). I had read that some folks like … Continue reading →
For years I had read about the health benefits of soaking/sprouting different grains–for some it’s to reduce phytates, for others its to increase their bio-availability and help reduce their impact on your glycemic load. It all made sense – but … Continue reading →
Several years ago I decided to do a comparison of different protein sources – back when I was counting every calorie that went into my body. I was also looking at the macros (fat, carb, protein) and came up with … Continue reading →
A friend of mine from work uses one of the exercise balls as her office chair–has for years. Last year when visiting the office I tried it out – and decided that I would start looking for designs to build … Continue reading →
I live in a rural area–so within 30 or so minutes I have a Smiths, Wal-Mart, and Associated Food stores–from these I can get some basics. When I need anything else – I buy it online or put it on … Continue reading →
Collagen – until THM, I had never thought to add Collagen to my foods–but now that I have tried it – it is always in my cupboard and I add it too shakes, herbal teas, or other treats almost daily. … Continue reading →
Here is the presentation I made at the Joyful Living Conference in Sandy, UT on 4/29/17. Joyful Living Conference Weight Loss ppt … Continue reading →
The Glycemic Index is a list of foods – they are put in order by the glucose in them on a scale of 0 (being none) to 100. On some scales 100 is sugar – other scales 100 is white … Continue reading →
