June 29, 2010
- 100% Fruit: A Guide to Buying Better Jam, Juice, and Popsicles
With so much mass produced food lining the shelves of our supermarkets today, it is often unclear what our food is actually made from. Sneaky advertising and packaging makes it even harder to decipher our food contents and make healthy choices for our families. Products made of 100% fruits can be a great treat if [...]
May 31, 2010
- Oil Substitutes for Fast Weight Loss
Trying to cut fat? Especially if you’re taking a weight loss supplement like generic Xenical, you’ll need to make sure that you’re not consuming too many grams of fat throughout the day.
Here are some easy ways to cut fat from your diet by using these easy substitutes for oil, margarine, or butter:Use cooking spray [...]
April 11, 2010
- Arnold Sandwich Thins, Thomas’ Bagel Thins, and Vitalicious Muffin Tops
Carb lovers unite with unanimous delight over the popularity of smaller portion carb treats. These three diet de-lites are sure to tickle your carb tooth, fill up that belly, and make you forget that they’re only 100 calories each.
1. Arnold Sandwich Thins: The truth is, if you’re going to just have a plain turkey sandwich [...]
March 14, 2010
- Healthy Low Fat or Fat Free Buttery Spreads
A heart healthy diet is all the rage these days—and it’s no wonder considering that more people need to take Lipitor Generic (for their hearts) and Xenical (for their weight) today than ever before.
Today I’ll be reviewing the Smart Balance line of “Buttery Spreads.” Smart Balance is a heart smart company that’s done their math [...]
January 25, 2010
- Oil Substitutes: All the Flavor, None of the Fat
We all know it’s true: frying things is bad for you. But oil is used in so many other recipes as well, and it is not good for you. Oil is basically fat. This means that the more you use, the more fat you are ingesting. So how can you reduce your oil intake to [...]
December 24, 2009
- The Benefits of Vacuum-Packed Tuna Packs
Health-wise consumers, listen up! I’m sure you’ve seen these handy-dandy packets of tuna on your local grocery store shelves. Maybe they’re a little more expensive than the traditional cans, but when it comes to a healthy convenient food, you can’t get much healthier or convenient than these neat packs.
The health benefits of tuna:
• Tuna can [...]
September 17, 2009
- Applesauce to the Rescue!
To me, applesauce is a diet saver. Whenever I try and stick to a low fat diet, I go crazy not being able to eat brownies or cookies or other yummy baked goods, but I also can’t bring myself to put in all that oil or butter that these recipes call for.
You can replace applesauce [...]
June 10, 2009
- Glenny’s Yummy Low-cal Soy Crisps
Soy. Just the name seems to turn off so many people, making folks think of flavorless tofu or crunchy hippies and their often tasteless meals (no offense to you crunchies out there!). I was one once of those. But I changed.
My Glenny Soy Crisp story began when I came upon these in a neighborhood store, [...] - Fat Free Pringles
Since it is well known that with Pringles “once you pop, you can’t stop,” it is no surprise that we all can remember one time or another when we have eaten an entire can of Pringles in one sitting. They are so yummy and light and tasty. But oh so filled with calories and fat—a [...]
- 100-Calorie Snack Packs
Anyone who is watching their weight knows that it is all about controlling your portions and much more than the foods you eat. Many people struggle with keeping snack foods around the house because they are unaware of their portions and end up eating too much. But now, our once-a-diet-enemy Nabisco has created a whole [...]
