Best Gluten Free Weight Loss Shake to Beat the Chocolate Cravings
Beat your sugar cravings with this awesome tasting weight loss shake! Some days it’s hard to by pass by the candy, cakes and junk foods. Researches say that the average person gains 5 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Don’t worry! You can have your chocolate cravings and your skinny jeans too! Give this delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter shake a try! It’s like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for weight loss! This shake is gluten free! Make the shake: 2 scoops Vi-Shape Shake Mix 1 packet Chocolate Cardia Care Health Flavor mix (or you can substitute...
Read MoreHow to Deal with the Emotional Side of Going Gluten Free
How to Deal with the Emotional Side of Going Gluten Free I’m dishing a few tips on how to deal with the emotional side of going gluten free. Am I handing out professional advice? Nope, lol. I’m just a chick who knows that so many of our gluten free crowd are having a hard time living gluten free, and I want you to know that you’re not alone. For me, the emotional side was the many years to diagnoses…where I still struggle emotionally is from my hearts desire to become symptom free. I have an incredible specialist on my case and I’m so ready to feel normal…but I’m not there yet....
Read MoreSkinny 411: What the Yuck!
Skinny 411 Do you know what the yuck You’re eating? Most food items imported into the United States are never checked for safety and truth in labeling. The FDA only inspects 1% of the 10 million food products annually shipped to the United States. That imported food you are eating could contain E Coli, salmonella or a number of other harmful bacteria. Not to mention they can also contain none listed items or fraudulent items like imitation seafood instead of fresh. The take-away here… be careful of what you are eating. Just because an item like cheese is imported doesn’t make...
Read MoreTop 10 Healthiest Restaurant Breakfasts
I’m not a huge fan of eating out when you’re trying to lose weight or keep weight off. Let’s face it restaurants are in the business of making their food taste good, not making it low calorie or healthy. It has always been my opinion that breakfast is the hardest meal to eat “clean.” But lucky for us Health Magazine did a little investigating and found the top 10 healthiest places to grab breakfast. Please keep in mind these were ranked due to the best mix of carbs, healthy fats and protein. They were not necessarily ranked due to calorie count. If you are restricting...
Read MoreEat Healthy On a Tight Budget
If you think you can’t eat healthy on a budget you might want to think again. In order to save money you may have to change the way you shop and where you shop. But the bottom line is…. you will eat better for a whole lot less. Here are some quick tips for stretching your dollar. Give up the fancy, posh stores. Are they pretty? Yes. Do they make you feel special just by shopping there? Yes. Will they break your bank account? You better believe it! Shop at discount stores! This one is huge! See the photo at the end of this post. Shop for items that are “in season.” You...
Read MoreHealthy Low Calorie Lunch
In times when you can’t make your own lunch or if you are meeting friends out for lunch you can’t go wrong with Panera. I love the fact they have the calories listed right there on their menu board and most of their options are really fresh and healthy. Take a look at my lunch (pictured below). I had a “You Pick 2″ with the Asian Chicken Salad, black bean soup, apple and water with lemon. It was more than enough food, the taste is first rate and it didn’t break my bank. I paid around $8.00 for this delicious meal. The best part is… the calorie count! 390...
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