BMI is the acronym for “Body Mass Index”. Body Mass Index is a measure of someone’s body fat in relation to their weight and height. BMI Limitations You should use this tool subjectively. It is a generalization used to asses everyone. However, we are all unique and so you need to be able to interpret the results.   Here are [...]

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist in order to save big money on groceries. Simply changing a few of you buying habits and adjusting the way you plan and shop can do wonders for your food budget. It can also save you hundreds of dollars a year. Here are 8 tips that will help…     1. Make [...]

The anabolic diet is basically a diet that was created by Dr Mauro Di Pasquale in response to steroid abuse. This diet was designed to have similar effects as anabolic steroids. However, unlike steroids, this diet has no side effects and is absolutely safe to follow. Bodybuilders who use steroids can build muscle mass and eliminate fat at the same [...]

Ingredients 2 tb olive oil 1 1/2 TB flour 1/2 c skim milk 3/4 c low sodium/ fat free chicken broth 2 TB parmesan cheese dash of white pepper 2-4 tsp minced garlic ……….. your taste preference Prepare and Serve 1. Heat oil, blend in flour until it becomes a paste, a little butter adds to the flavor, or Molly [...]

Cornbread Dressing Cornbread-double the recipe on the package of mix. 3-4 large size buscuits, cooked until crisp (recipe below) salt 2 eggs 1 tsp. sage 8-10 cans of chicken broth 1 large onion, chopped, or more depending on your tastes 2 cups of chopped celery turkey drippings Crumble cornbread in large pot Add crumbled buscuits and chopped onions and celery. [...]

Elves Coconut Thumbprints 11/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg, separated 1 tsp. almond extract 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut 1/4 cup jelly or preserves of your choice Mix flour and salt. In medium-size bowl with electric mixer or in food processor, beat or process butter and sugar until [...]

Here are some weight loss tips that will get you started on the right path towards your weight loss goals. These weight loss tips are ones that I have all my clients follow in their programs. I will be adding more tips in the near future so be sure to visit this page often! Tip No. 1- If fat loss [...]

For a slightly spicy taste, try this: Ingredients 6 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli 1 can mushroom soup 1/2c. milk 1 small box Velveeta cheese 8oz. cream cheese softened 1T garlic powder dried bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350o Cook broccoli in salt water. Mix garlic powder with cream cheese. Heat together soup, milk, cheese and cream cheese over low heat [...]

A selection of asparagus casserole recipes. Ingredients 2 cans Campbell’s Golden Mushroom Soup 2 cans asparagus 8oz. grated cheddar cheese – either sharp or medium – or a mixture of both. Saltine Crackers – usually about 1 sleeve Melted butter or margarine – a stick or a cup. Preheat oven to 425o After draining liquid from asparagus, place in small [...]

Quite often wine tasting is commonly thought of as “snobish” ordeal. But once you understand it you will actually have fun with it and will help add to the enjoyment of your drink. You can gain quite a bit of knowledge from smelling wine but you won’t fully appreciate it until the taste. To truly enjoy wine you have to [...]

Acidity- Acid is naturally found in every wine, its that kind-of sharp taste, and can make or break any wine. It also acts as a preservative and helps with the shelf life of the wine. Aerate/ Aeration- The aeration process begins as soon as the wine is exposed to out side air. Younger wines in particular tend to need a [...]

You learn almost as much by smelling wine as you will in actually tasting it. This seemingly silly act of nasal nonsense is actually an important part of your wine-drinking experience. Our sense of smell and taste are so intertwined that you quite literally cannot do one without the other. You learn almost as much by smelling wine as you [...]

Pill form versus liquid has always had its pros and cons by many leading professionals and physicians but if you were to remove the word ‘money’ from the list of reasons, liquid would win every time.  The bottom line is that it is cheaper to make pills than liquid.  But what is the cost to you as the consumer? If [...]

Monavie is a delicious blend of 19 fruits from around the world with the crown jewel being the acai berryfrom the Amazon rainforest, which is recognized as the No. 1 superfood in the world. Monavie’s philosophy is balance, variety, moderation. Although the acai berry is an amazing fruit in itself, they did not want to focus on only one superfruit [...]

Monavie Active, with the green label, has the same blend of 19 high antioxidant, high phytonutrient fruits as the original with the addition of two special ingredients that help support joint health and an active lifestyle. This already potent blend is enhanced by the addition of glucosamine, already a well known supplement for joints, and the powerful anti-inflammatory esterified fatty [...]

These fruits have shown to be beneficial to the heart and the cardiovascular system and in reducing cholesterol levels: Concord grape, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, elderberry, yumberry, tart cherry, prickly pear, pineapple, and cupuaçu. Other heart healthy supplements are Plant Sterols, Resveratrol, and Omega 3 Fatty Acids. These deliver powerful antioxidant polyphenols to promote a healthy cardiovasculatr system. Plant Sterols – [...]

Did you know that the USDA recommends 5 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables a day? It used to be 5 to 7, then 7 to 9 and now it’s actually 9 to 13!! Isn’t it strange how the amount of recommended servings keeps going up? Why is that? Well, here are some of the reasons: The thing about [...]

Free radicals are toxic atoms that cause injury to cells and their DNA molecules. These atoms are constantly assaulting us from all directions. They come from our environment, pollutants in the air we breathe and the water we drink, chemicals from products we use everyday, cigarette smoke, our diets in the form of fats damages by frying, nitrates and nitrites [...]

The Brazilian acai berry grows abundantly in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest high atop the acai palm tree. The berries are found in bunches called the inflouressence. Each bunch contains 700 to 900 berries. Native harvesters tie ropes or vines around their ankles to help them climb safely up the trees. They climb 25 to 30 meters high to [...]

An acai study at the Univeristy of Florida was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry on Jauary 12, 2006 titled Acai Polyphenolics in their Glycoside and Aglycone Forms Induce Apoptosis of HL-60 Leukemia Cells. This acai study found that extracts from the acai berry triggered self-destruct responses in up to 86 percent of lukemia cells tested. The [...]