Are You Too Busy to Eat Healthy?

Everyday I hear in my office that people are overstressed or overworkedand this gets in the way of them eating healthy. They say that there is no time to do all that is necessary to make sure they are eating the right foods. They are overwhelmed when thinking about...

How Much Protein Do I Need In My Diet?

As I mentioned in previous blogs the food label can be very confusing. I believe that the amount of protein should be listed first on the Nutrition Facts. Unbelievably, it is listed last. As you notice it is always referred to in grams. In this country we do not use...

Swiss Chard with Shallots

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 shallot, finely chopped 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 bunches Red or White Swiss chard, rinsed well (I prefer the red, it is sweeter) 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar (I prefer the balsamic) 1/2 teaspoon...

Enjoy A Burrito The Healthy Way

Did you realize that those huge burritos that you purchase at Taquerias can be 1000 calories? By the time you take into account the large tortilla, beans, rice, meat, salsa and sometimes guacamole and sour cream you will be at this amount of calories. How do we still...