All Entries in the "Fueling up" Category
Recipe: Turkey Bacon Egg Cups
This is perfect for a lazy weekend morning or if you are serving a crowd because you can make so many at the same time. I love turkey bacon and eggs and so I loved this little combination. It was quick, easy, and delicious and best off all, the sink wasn’t full of dishes to [...]
10 Great Low-Glycemic Snacks you Should be Eating
Low-glycemic foods are often rich in fiber, protein, or fat, though it’s not smart to eat fatty foods just for the sake of your blood sugar unless those fats are “good” (unsaturated) fats. Low-glycemic foods are those that have only a minimal or moderate effect on blood sugar. Studies show that people who eat more [...]
Recipe: Greek Yogurt Pasta
This is a Middle Eastern adaptation using any pasta–fusilli, elbow macaroni, penne, shells, etc. It is just as tasty eaten cold or warm, and is a quick fix for a hurry up meal. Sahtain!–to your health! 1 (16 ounce) package pasta (any shape) 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups plain greek yogurt 4 cloves garlic, minced [...]
Tips on How to Make Weight Loss Fun
Weight Watchers can make losing weight fun again – check out their guest post Think back to third-grade science class, where your teacher tried to make learning fun through experimentation and hands-on projects. You probably learned a great deal about fish by watching the guppies in the aquarium, and explored the insides of a flower [...]
The Secret to NOT to use Food to OverCome Stress
Guest Post – from our Friends at Body for Life At some point in most of our lives, there are obstacles to healthy living. They can be physical, emotional or both; temporary or permanent. It’s what we choose to do in the moment of most difficulty that steers our intentions. Different people deal with stress [...]
Working long hours? How to fit in health and nutrition
Guest Post – Editor of National Newspaper As an editor at a newspaper, 46-year-old Evelyn found herself working long 12-hour days trying to stay on top of the never-ending deadlines and projects. On a good day she got enough sleep, ate well and squeezed in some exercise. She got up early to chop raw veggies [...]
“Big Game” Calorie Costs in Exercise
Are you excited about the BIG game on Sunday? The GGS HQ are stoked and the bets are on the table. However, with all this excitement going on GGS just wanted to remind YOU just how much calories are in the typical food being served up with the big game and how long it would take to [...]
Play Your CARBS Right
~Guest Post- Jennifer Sygo, registered dietitian In the battle of the bulge, does a slice of bread in the morning affect you differently than one eaten at night? While almost every diet plan on the market right now encourages you to eat most of your carbohydrates in the morning — the theory goes that eating your [...]
The Secret Cure of those of us that just HATE our Vegetables
Recently I had the opportunity to tour Nutrilite’s Center for Optimal Health. Nutrilite is the world’s leading supplement maker, but I learned that they are also leaders in more than just selling vitamins. They also have a world-class research department and everyone I met there was passionate about helping people become healthier and fitter (what a [...]
Get Rid of Hunger Pangs once and for All
Do you start getting hunger pangs at 11:50 a.m. in anticipation of lunch? We’ve all been there. The cause is the hormone ghrelin; released when the stomach is empty, it sets off a chain reaction in the body to make you hungry. In general, you want to keep levels of ghrelin low during the day [...]
12 Week SoySimple Campaign Wrap-Up
I can’t believe the 12 week Soy Simple campaign has come to an end. I have learnt so much about soy and I hope you have too. I’m going to miss this weekly #SoySimple campaign. Some more fun facts about soy, you may have missed: Soy is: ■High-quality, plant-based protein, equivalent in protein quality to [...]
Super Low Calorie Low Carb Turkey Cabbage Rolls
I made these cabbage rolls last week. I had a huge craving that I could not put out of my mind. I decided that I did not want to add rice or beef but wanted to increase the vegetables. These were so good that I have made them twice since than. Each time I vary the spices [...]
Low Calorie High Protein Breakfast :Spinach and Mushroom Frittata
I make this dish almost every Sunday morning and than I have a super quick healthy breakfast for the rest of the week! And did you know? Spinach is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help protect your body for life. 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed thoroughly to remove liquid [...]
Krill Oil: A Supplement You Should be taking but are Probably Not
Krill? What is Krill anyway? Krill are small shrimp or prawn-like creatures that feed the world’s most mammoth animals — the great whales. Toothless great whales gulp down huge quantities of krill to provide the energy they need to fuel their massive bulk. A blue whale eats up to 8,000 pounds of krill each day [...]
11 Ideas for Protein on the Go
Busy woman are always looking for nutritious snacks to eat when they are on the go. Unfortunately, many of you end up grabbing high-carb, high-fat and low-protein convenience store snacks, which are terrible nutritional choices. If you’re one of the many woman simply looking for some high protein alternative nutritious snack ideas, read on: The following 11 high-protein snacks [...]
Are you Getting Enough Protein if you do Not Eat Meat? -CLOSED
Are you a vegetarian or someone trying to minimize their meat intake, and find yourself concerned about maybe not getting enough protein? If you are a vegetarian or vegan you can get adequate protein from non-meat sources, you just have to be more mindful of it. Even if you are still a meat-eater, consider having [...]
