A baby boomer's perspective on living life to the fullest
The best foods that will help with weight loss.
I can adapt any recipe that I find, to convert it from a “not so healthy” recipe to a “my kinda healthy” recipe. With a few tweaks, the recipe that I wouldn’t normally allow myself to even look at, becomes…
Introduction Crash diets are one of the most detrimental things you could do if you want to see long-term results. Yet because of flashy marketing full of empty promises, people who want to lose weight make this mistake over and…
IntroductionIf you’re looking to experience fat-loss results, or simply want to boost your overall health, one of the best decisions you can make is to keep only healthy foods in the house. If you keep unhealthy snacks and convenience foods…
Introduction When you cook at home, you have maximum control over your food intake and can be certain that your carbohydrate, protein, and fat intake is in balance. Dining out is another story, especially if you have certain dietary concerns.…
Introduction Besides being a rich source of dietary fiber, which helps give you that “full” feeling so you’re less likely to overeat, veggies are virtually calorie-free. You can eat practically as much fresh produce as you really want without having…
The plant Stevia rebaudiana has been used for more than 1,500 years by the Guaraní peoples of South America, who referred to it as a sweet herb. The leaves have been used for hundreds of years in both Brazil and Paraguay…
Dates are rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber, which promote heavy bowel function and prevent cancer. They are also a great source of natural sugars. I look for organic dates as the main sweetener in snack bars I’m considering,…
Chicory root is particularly high in inulin, which is a soluble fiber that passes through the body undigested. This is why its known for its role in preventing colorectal cancers. Foods containing chicory root fiber also contribute to weight loss by…
Dark chocolate is one of nature’s best sources of caffeine. In healthy limits, caffeine is good for you. Especially when you get it from Dark Chocolate, which contains polyphenols that help reduce the rate at which caffeine enters the bloodstream.…
Another sexy superfood, the potassium in sweet potatoes helps fight high blood pressure, which is associated with a higher risk of erectile dysfunction. They’re also rich in beta-carotene, which provides vitamin A. This is suspected to be helpful for those…
If you ever get turned on after eating watermelon, that’s because it’s high in phytonutrients that boost libido. A study done by Texas A&M suggested that the lycopene, citrulline, and beta-carotene in watermelon may help relax blood vessels, which can…
Another sexy superfood, avocados contain vitamin B6 and E that promote better blood flow. They’re also a good source of minerals and monounsaturated fats known to promote heart health and improved circulation, both of which are necessary for a healthy…
Cashews not only make a great between meal snack as is, but they make an excellent nut butter as well. They are particularly high in monounsaturated fats and oleic acid in particular, which is a fat found in olives and…
Almonds have been prized since ancient times as one of humankind’s most beloved nuts. Popular in the diets of ancient Egyptians and Indian populations, ancient Indian Ayurvedic practitioners even believed that almonds were capable of increasing brain capacity, intellectual ability and…
Things to Remember: #1: You are what you eat. #2: Weight loss is easy, when you know how! And to find out just how easy weight loss is, if you haven’t already done so, please subscribe to our valuable newsletter…