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Polenta is a delicious cornmeal dish that can be served as a side or with a main dish. Here I used it in place of pasta for a quick and hearty weekday meal. Polenta Health Benefits Even though corn is one of the healthiest, low calorie foods – it’s a good idea to rotate and…

6 Pork tenderloin, thinly sliced 2 tbsp Sugar 1 Garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tbsp Ginger, grated 1 tsp Sesame oil 1 to 2 Chili peppers, crushed Pre heat oven to broil (450 degrees). Combine sugar, garlic, soy sauce, ginger and chili in a plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin and marinate for…

When I think of dieting, I instantly think of small, tiny portions and deprivation. And when someone tells me that 6 almonds is 1 serving size, I think to myself, is this a joke? Only 6 almonds? I’m going to starve! Luckily, a healthy weight loss plan incorporates eating frequently and combining the right foods…

Did you know that combining certain food groups can help you feel more full and can help you burn more body fat?  Two such food groups are protein and carbohydrates.  Protein fuels your metabolism and helps prevent muscle breakdown when you’re losing weight.  Carbs give your body the fuel it needs for lasting energy and good…

By now you’ve heard me tell you a few times about why it’s so important to eat throughout the day.  Here are a few more sensible snack ideas for the sake of variety: One ounce whole grain crackers (Ak-Mak or Wasa brand) and two wedges of light Laughing Cow creamy cheeses. One apple and two…

Today I want to remind you just how important it is to keep your hunger satisfied with healthy snacking throughout the day.  This will prevent you from overeating later on.  There’s a hormone called Ghrelin that’s produced in your stomach and that increases your appetite, causing you to overeat.  To prevent the overproduction of this…

Hopefully, most of you have the day off and are able to use some time to prepare for the upcoming week.  Reinforce the healthy habits you’re developing by having good foods around you from which to choose.  Break the cycle of eating junk by being prepared.  And remember:  Every week is a new week, so…

Today we’ll be going over the heartiest of the food groups: meats and vegetarian meats as well as fats.  Your prescription includes 30% of daily calories from the meats and vegetarian meats group, and 25% from fats.   The protein amount provided for you is calculated to help you feel satisfied throughout the day, and if…

If you missed our last blog talk radio show, we discussed getting back to the basics.  Starting in the kitchen, let’s fight and prevent chronic disease, the obesity epidemic, and the rise of diabetes, hypertension, and depression.  It starts with you, in your kitchen!  The tradition of cooking at home has died.  We now depend…