Tag Archive : diet

Counting calories is one of the most reliable ways to maintain or lose weight. But it’s not always easy to do when you’re out and about or pressed for time — and there are plenty of situations (such as a dinner party at a friend’s house) that just don’t lend themselves well to a “strictly…

The word ‘diet’, ‘low-fat’ and ‘calorie-wise’ may make you think that the food you are eating will help to keep your waistline slim, but is that really the case? Research into artificial sweeteners indicates that sugar substitutes might be causing more harm than good. Part of the reason artificial sweeteners can lead to weight gain…

Pull apart a ready-roasted chicken to whip up this healthy, vibrant, low-calorie dish in just 20 minutes and under 400 calories per serving! Ingredients 1 small roasted chicken, about 1kg ½ red cabbage, cored and finely sliced 3 carrots, coarsely grated or finely shredded 5 spring onions, finely sliced on the diagonal 2 red chillies, halved and thinly…

This easy banana bread seems too good to be true. It is incredibly moist, bursting with flavor and luxuriously drizzled with melted chocolate. INGREDIENTS Banana Bread Canola oil cooking spray 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 175 mL 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 250 mL 1/4  cup granulated sugar 60 mL 1/4  cup packed light brown sugar…

You may have heard the word metabolism being used when describing weight loss, but what does this term actually mean? Usually, a poor metabolism is blamed for weight gain, but is it really the culprit? Metabolism is used to describe all the chemical reactions taking place within the body when converting food into energy. When…

On a busy weekday morning, it might be tempting to skip breakfast. Here is why that is not a good idea. Breakfast provides the body with the right nourishment after an overnight fast (that is where the name originates from!). When waking up, the body is depleted of nutrients. If left unfed, a person could…

Shawn Arent, the director of the Center for Health and Human Performance at Rutgers University and a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine, explains the mistakes that people make when they’re trying to get bigger muscles. Watch the video below:

A healthy breakfast is a great way to start the morning and what is better than eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce? Smoked salmon eggs benedict with creamy dill caper sauce! This recipe will provide a healthier alternative to hollandaise sauce that we all seem to love, we hope you enjoy it! INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup nonfat…

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