Seed Oil Alternatives
After sugar, seed oils like canola, safflower, sunflower, peanut, corn, soybean, cottonseed, palm and vegetable are next on the list of ingredients to avoid. They cause inflammation and are just…
How to Make Healthier Desserts
Traditional baked goods like cakes, donuts, cookies and pies are full of sugar, starchy flour and seed oils like vegetable and canola oils. They are super bad for your health.…
How to Make Dinner Healthier
Most of the days' calories should be eaten during the day with a light dinner eaten a few hours before dinner. Eating a heavy dinner close to bedtime can make…
Lunch Ideas
Regularly making lunch yourself over eating takeout is the best way to go. It will save money and you control the ingredients. During the week, I like a quick lunch…
Benefits of Snacking
I've been eating morning and afternoon snacks for years. Snacks help prevent blood sugar drops in between meals preventing a drop in energy. They also help get a little more…
Breakfast Ideas
Eating breakfast is part of my morning routine. I usually eat after exercising. If I don't eat breakfast, I tend to get tired, headaches and my brain just doesn't think…
Workouts to Improve Blood Sugar Control
HIIT High intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength training are great ways to get started working out without having to go to the gym. HIIT workouts involve short bursts of…
Morning Routine Benefits and Ideas
I'm a big fan of having a morning routine. It sets the tone for the day. For me, not having a routine makes the day feel out of control and…
What Does the Mediterranean Diet Consist Of
When I discovered my blood sugar and cholesterol were out of control, my doctor gave me a food list and recommended the Mediterranean diet. I modified it slightly to be…
Meditation Health Benefits
Years ago, I worked with a couple of guys who would meditate together after work. They would invite me, but I always declined. I didn't know anything about it and…