Regardless of whether your goals are to lose weight, gain weight, eat more healthfully, or adhere to a food program that works for YOUR needs, (vegan, gluten-free, sugar free, etc.) the single best tip I can offer, is to travel WITH food and drink. If I am going to be gone from my house for 3 hours or more, I always have food in my purse, gym bag or car. Ok, I have even been … [Read more...] about Have Food Will Travel
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A Love Affair
For those of you who claim to NOT like vegetables, I feel compelled to say that chances are you haven't given them a chance. I was, for many years, a vegetarian who really didn't like veggies (except, of course, potatoes!). My mom, who by the way was born on this very day, did try to get us to eat our greens, including salads with most dinners, but most of the veggies I … [Read more...] about A Love Affair
And the Readers Say:
All worth repeating, I am posting some of the reader tips I received in comment and email, regarding yesterday's post. Rita says: Whenever I eat out, I visually divide the portion in half and eat that amount. There are even times when the portion is so huge, that I divide it into thirds! I have been doing this technique my entire adult life. It really works. I am satisfied … [Read more...] about And the Readers Say:
No Need to Reinvent…
You just can't reinvent the wheel. Want to lose weight? Try these simple, old as dirt, tips. Use a smaller plate. Eat more slowly, chew your food A LOT of times. Drink a big (or even 2) glass of water before your meals. Fill more of your plate with veggies. Pile lettuce, tomato and onions on your sandwiches to make them bigger and more satisfying. Instead of … [Read more...] about No Need to Reinvent…
Eat This, Not That
Looking for an easy, yet still homemade, very, very simple sauce for your whole grain pasta? I made this over the weekend and it was quick, easy, healthy, inexpensive, vegan friendly, and "diet" friendly, too! All I did was dice about 3 big ripe tomatoes into chunks (cutting around the core). No, I didn't peel them or seed them, just diced them. After putting a small amount … [Read more...] about Eat This, Not That