Meal Planning

Meal planning can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. Meals can be planned out for a week or even a month.

Top Ten Posts

I have been writing my own blog since June 2013. I love it. I didn't realize how much I love writing. I thought I would share with you my top 10 blog posts.

Tip for a Healthy You

Avocados can be your secret weight loss partners. They're high in fiber and healthy fats, giving you a meaty-tasting meat alternative.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Use mustard instead of mayo. You can save 85 calories just by swapping mustard for mayonnaise in a sandwich.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Try a plain Greek yogurt with frozen berries for a pre-workout boost.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Eat a fiber-filled apple before a meal to help you feel full faster.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Avoid sugar. Make sure you check food labels and avoid anything with more than 4 grams of sugar, especially high-fructose corn syrup, per serving.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Eat breakfast. People who eat breakfast have a better shot at losing and maintaining weight loss.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Fat-free isn't always better. Beware of "fat-free" or "zero trans fats" foods as you could be trading fats for huge amounts of sugar or sodium.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Skip soda. You'll be amazed by how much weight you drop by simply switching to water.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Slow down. Odds are you're eating too fast. Try holding a conversation while having a meal, so you're not gulping down more than you need to feel full.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Create emergency packs filled with healthy foods such as nuts, fruits or sliced vegetables to help you avoid unhealthy temptations.

-Dr Oz, Weight-Loss Tips

Tip for a Healthy You

Hydrate. Even mild dehydration can hinder your ability to focus. Drink lots of water and opt for water-rich edibles such as apples, celery, tomatoes, and spinach.

-Better Homes and Gardens, December 2013, page 184

Tip for a Healthy You

Chew gum. The repetitive motion improves concentration, which makes it easier to tackle bigger tasks.

-Better Homes and Gardens, December 2013, page 186

Coffee

Coffee. I love the taste and smell of coffee. I have to take a big sniff whenever I walk down the coffee isle in a grocery store. What was even better, when I was pregnant with my two girls, the aroma was stronger.

Tricks to Get Kids to Eat Their Vegetables

Do you have problems getting your kids to eat their vegetables? I sure do. My two year old can be picky about what she eats. And if she doesn't feel like eating it, she won't. There is only few number of vegetables that she will eat by themselves and others I have to find other ways for her to eat them.

Below are few tricks for getting your kids to eat their vegetables:

A Bowlful of Benefits

Did you know that children who eat a bowlful of cereal regularly has benefits? A study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that children who regularly eat cold cereal for breakfast are more likely to be at a healthy weight than eating something else.

-Parents magazine, October 2013, page 97