All Entries in the "Fueling up" Category
Smart Slim Down Summer Diet Plan
Guest post from By Leesa Hamilton and Rhonda Rovan Moderation, not starvation The good news is that we now know the key to shedding that winter weight involves moderation rather than severe restriction. “If you’re on a strict diet, there’s always going to come a time when something will get in the way to make [...]
Recipe: Weight Watchers Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is an English dish, traditionally made with lamb or mutton. Americans typically make Shepherd’s Pie with beef. The English (and Australians and New Zealanders) call the beef dish a “cottage pie”. Naming conventions aside, Shepherd’s Pie is essentially a casserole, lined with cooked meat and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes, and baked. Shepard’s [...]
10 Super Easy Weight Loss Tips from the Biggest Loser
By Alison Sweeney, REDBOOK Alison Sweeney shares the weight loss tips she learned from The Biggest Loser that make getting in shape simple. 1. CONSIDER EXERCISE A TREAT, NOT A CHORE “When I switched my thinking around and realized that an hour of exercise was my time for me, I began to enjoy it and [...]
4 Easy Ways to Boost your Metabolism
If you think back to your own personal health history, I am confident you can pinpoint a time in your life when the weight just started to “creep” up on you. Whether it was an emotional or stressful trigger that started the number on the scale to climb or the hectic pace of life which [...]
If the Slaughter Houses had Mirrors for Walls-Would you still eat meat?
This is an interesting question that Sir Paul McCartney has asked. I am currently not vegetarian or vegan but I am leaning towards this way of eating for myself and my family. Even just some of the time. Check out this video: Even to my die hard GGS readers that love their chicken, I urge you [...]
The Best Snacks for Weight Lost
Snacking can actually help you lose weight and maintain weight loss. That’s because by eating a planned between-meal nosh, you’re less likely to overeat at your meals. The trick, however, is to not overdo the snacks. Here are some guidelines for weight loss snacks: Women should strive for two snacks per day. If you get [...]
Here is a Method that is Helping People Live Longer with this One Vitamin
Have you had your dose of vitamin D today? A growing body of research shows that not getting enough of this nutrient can trigger a slew of health problems—and experts believe that most of us have a vitamin D deficiency. Though current guidelines call for 600 to 800 IU daily, many researchers now believe we [...]
Perfected Protein Pancakes
I have played around with protein in pancakes so much but I think I finally perfected it! Ingredients: 1/3 cup rolled oats 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 ripe banana 1 tbsp flax seeds dash of vanilla 2 egg whites or use equivalent liquid eggs 1/2 tsp baking powder frozen blueberries Directions: In a bowl, mix together [...]
The Secret to Eating Right While on Vacation
Guest Post The longer I’m involved in the fitness industry, the more attentive I am to the health and well-being of my family, and the greater the emphasis I place on nutrition as a cornerstone of health. Research continues to prove that regular exercise is an absolute necessity for optimal health, and the complexity and [...]
Quick Solution to Eating Right when you Have no Time to Cook
Hey it Jillian again. She answers a readers question that we have all asked ourselves. Q: I don’t have time to cook — can you suggest some quick and easy breakfast, lunch, and dinner options that don’t involve cooking? A: Here we go!: Breakfast: Snack-sized containers of low-fat Greek or low-fat plain yogurt (varieties [...]
8 Healthy Foods That Make You Happy
Completely You: Food By Sharon Liao for Completely You When you think of comfort foods that make you happy, does your mind drift to mashed potatoes and mac ’n’ cheese? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, it shouldn’t. Research reveals that certain healthier staples can soothe your soul and get you [...]
Easy Healthy Easter Breakfast Casserole
This is looked forward to every Easter, it is so delicious – just as much as the Easter Ham! Ingredients 1 package Turkey bacon 1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese. light 8 eggs or to make even lighter – equal amount of egg beaters 2 cups skim milk 1 [...]
Recipe: The Best Vegetarian Burger Ever
Don’t buy vegetarian burgers anymore. Save a bundle plus use all natural ingredients. They are super easy and tasty to make. The ingredients in this vegetarian burger require no precooking. Simply combine them in a food processor and cook. 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 4 scallions, trimmed 2 slices whole wheat sandwich bread [...]
DIY Greek Yogurt Desserts: Delicious and Nutritious
Guest Post – Heather Bauer, RD, CDN The sun is shining, the groundhog is gone (Did he see his shadow or not?) and it’s time for March Madness. Our madness has less to do with basketball and more to do with springtime treats. As a nutritionist I want to give you delicious, healthy recipes that [...]
Recipe: DIY Take-Out Lite General Tso’s Chicken
Almost nobody in Hunan has ever heard of General Tso’s Chicken, the most famous Hunan dish in North America. Like many other American-Chinese favorite, the roots to China are vague but interesting. And who the heck has General Tso and what does he have to do with chicken? Well, here is to General Tso [...]
Restoring Missing Nutrients With Power Foods
We honored to have Jillian Micheals share some tips with GGS Superstars! When you consider what we Americans typically put into our bodies each day — all the junk food, refined and enriched grains, and other sources of empty calories — it’s not surprising that more than 80 percent of us don’t meet the daily [...]
