Category: Diet
Is Flaxseed the New Super Power Food?
I’ve been dealing with some serious gastrointestinal health issues for about four months now. In an effort to narrow down what it is (and, in addition to some medical testing), I put myself on a mostly vegan diet with some even tighter restrictions (I like to call it Vegan+)–no dairy, no sugar, no salt, [...]
Hidden Sodium Foods That May Surprise You
You’ve known for a while now that sodium isn’t good for you. Your significant other tells you to cut down, the doctor says it’s a no-no, and even your kids have gotten in on the action. Yet, you find yourself reaching for that shaker over and over again. Sodium Intake and Age The Centers [...]
5 Ways to Help Shed Those Last 10 Pounds
When I tell people I lost 20 pounds in three months, I’m inevitably bombarded with congratulatory praise and questions of “how did you do it?” The how I did it is simple: slowly. I ate right, exercised and kept track of my caloric intake. I lost the requisite one to two pounds per week in [...]
Sensa Experiment Update
When I started Sensa I actually was a little nervous. I wasn’t really sure what to think or what would happen. I went in to the process pretty skeptical that anything could really curb my eating. Like I said before, I eat a lot of food and it doesn’t always have anything to do with [...]
My Sensa Weight Loss Experiment
As a woman, my weight is always fluctuating. And there are always those times when my jeans get too tight even though I’m eating a healthy diet of pizza and cookie dough ice cream. We’ve all been there (and if you haven’t, please leave now because you are dead to me). But just recently I [...]
