Today, ABC reported that junk food is about half a kids’ caloric intake: “Researchers from the National Cancer Institute found that nearly 40 percent of calories consumed by children ages 2 to 18 were empty calories, the unhealthiest kind of calories.” Half of these calories came from the following six foods: The big debate, as posed in the […]
If you are watching your weight, which cereal do you think best help you achieve your goal? Kellogg’s Special K Or Kellogg’s Corn Flakes This question came up recently when my mom was in town visiting. She is on a weight loss diet and said, “I eat Corn Flakes for breakfast but I try to […]
Warning: Post is not designed for vegetarians or people with a strong aversion towards pork. As mentioned in my post last Wednesday about favorite family fallbacks, I will now share my easiest, favorite dinner. My entire family loves it. Guests love it. Even a friend (who told me after the fact that she doesn’t like […]
In the process of writing my marathon book (announcement coming soon!) and conducting marathon workshops, I have come across a topic of high interest — Nutrition and Running. As such, I will devote a series of blog posts to best answer impending questions I have received. Today’s question is: What should I eat immediately before a […]
To get the week off to a good start, I am sharing a video to help you make your next PB&J, in case you need a little extra guidance with this daunting dish. My son Luke saw his mom being videotaped a few weeks ago while preparing a family favorite – – grilled fish. So […]
Even though both of my grandparents had huge gardens when I was a little girl, I don’t think they passed along their green thumbs to me. Not to mention, I have a TINY yard. I still believe a gardens are one of the best ways to enjoy good, healthy food, even if you have to […]
Today, I am sharing an incredibly interesting interview with Matt Frazier, author of No Meat Athlete. Not only can Matt run very fast and far, but he does so without eating meat. Though much has been touted recently on the health benefits of vegetarianism, rarely do we hear or read about this diet choice in […]