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Real Fast Food: Organic Food Bars
Looking for the healthiest fast food ever?
Organic Food Bars ($2.89 per bar) are the answer. This is the only line of organic bars "rich in phyto-nutrient dense sprouts and superfoods in a base of easy digestible, alkaline-forming vegetable protein for muscle and organ building, essential fats to promote a healthy cardiovascular and hormonal system, and complex carbohydrates for long lasting energy - without the 'crash' of most bars high in refined sugars."
Smarter Eats: Top Your Baked Potato With Greek Yogurt
I love the flavor of sour cream on my baked potatoes but had sworn off it long ago thanks to its high saturated fat content. Lucky me — a friend taught me a new trick and introduced me to a sour cream substitute that mimics the flavor and richness of the potato topping perfectly. If you're not buying it, just hear me out.
Healthy Holiday Eating: Keep a Food Journal
If the thought of decadent holiday food is stressing you out already, take control and try keeping track of your holiday eating with a food journal. It seems simple, but by writing down what you're eating throughout the day, you'll develop a real awareness of what you're putting in your body. A treat here and there, if you're not keeping track, can feel like it's no big deal, but writing it down will give you a real record of what you've eaten and make it easier to judge if you really do want dessert.
Who is Your Favourite Celebrity Chef?
Celebrity chefs are in the news this week, what with Jamie Oliver launching his Feed Your Family For A Fiver campaign yesterday and Channel 4 announcing a new show where Heston Blumenthal will attempt to revive the Little Chef chain. Gordon Ramsay is opening Plane Food at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 today and he's also been talking about the new US series of Hell's Kitchen.
Chefs are in the public eye more than ever before: in addition to all the cooking-related TV shows, they're appearing at food festivals across the country — Gary Rhodes will be at the London Taste Festival and Raymond Blanc will be at the Real Food Festival.
Chicken Curry Two Ways — Beginner and Expert
To spice lovers like myself, chicken curry is the ideal, all-purpose meal. It's a well-balanced, relatively fast, one-pot dinner with loads of personality. For guests who don't go for the fiery factor, I simply cut down on the number of spices and chiles; when I'm cooking for myself, I'll take the dish a few notches higher on the Scoville scale.
Speak Up: Your Favorite Healthy Food Swaps
Great tasting foods such as creamy soups, baked treats, and fried foods tend to be high in calories. So if you can make simple food swaps that reduce calories, but still satisfy your taste buds, you can drop pesky pounds or prevent weight gain.
When making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, I skip the sugar-based jelly and substitute real fruit instead.
Are You a Carb Queen?
I'm not going to lie to you. I love carbs. Warm bread with olive oil, real macaroni and cheese, and pumpkin chocolate chip scones are a few of my faves.
Empanadas Two Ways — Beginner and Expert
With so many Summer activities going on, I've been looking for more delectables to fit my on-the-go lifestyle. My new favorite snack is empanadas. The savory delicacies are not only perfect for portable snacking, but they're an easy way to use up leftover ingredients, and double as an appetizer for impromptu gatherings.
Real Food vs. Energy Bars and Sports Drinks
Here's a little food for thought: the biggest difference between eating engineered energy sports foods and real foods after your workout is convenience.
There are many "recovery products" on the market right now; scientifically researched products designed to deliver carbs and protein to muscles depleted after long training sessions. While it is true that muscles do need carbs and protein after exercise to repair themselves, many researchers believe the window of time to feed the muscles these macro nutrients is any where from two to four hours.
Health Food Obsession Gone Too Far: Orthorexia
If you're reading this site, chances are you're into eating healthy. While it's beneficial to be conscious about what you put in your mouth, it's not good to become so obsessed that your lifestyle goes from a healthy diet to an unhealthy fixation on a healthy diet. The condition is referred to as an eating disorder by some, known as orthorexia nervosa.
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