Why you need fat to lose weight  if you already have to much fat? If you read any type of healthy living guide you will be told that 25% -  30% of your total calories should come from fat. If you are eating around 1,800 calories per day this is 250 fat calories each and every day. so it is important … [Read more...] about Why You Need Fat to Lose Weight

In one of the most rigorous studies ever conducted to determine how well people comprehend the information provided on food nutrition labels, researchers have found that the reading and math skills of a significant number of people may not be sufficient to extract the needed information, according … [Read more...] about Food Labeling Lies

I like to sleep in a bit every Saturday and when I wake up I make myself a smoothie or green juice. Today was not exception except I have been having trouble with my blender lately and had some avocados sitting in my fridge. The story with avocados is that they are not supposed to be put through … [Read more...] about Saturday Juice Smoothie

As more and more scientific evidence points towards the health benefits of losing weight, people are increasingly altering their diets to achieve healthy bodies.  While maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is surely the most fundamental aspect of losing weight, there are some specific foods one … [Read more...] about Foods to Help Lose Weight

This is a post that I have written also for my new Family Vacation blog about eating when on vacation. Vacations are marred by bad eating and not only bad eating but usually our daily schedules are thrown out the window. When you are away from home it is very common that you eat based on … [Read more...] about Eating on Holiday