Month: January 2013

I’ve been blessed to be able to spend a week in Florida with my sweetie, geocaching all week long. The biggest challenge I encountered in my quest to be healthy was eating out. Fortunately, I managed to make most of my selections good healthy choices. I likely didn’t get as much water in me as […]

The power of group support! Dr. Oz often talks about one’s support system, be it a spouse, children, friends, coworkers or resource people. A support system should be supportive – of course and we’ve all heard about people who indirectly sabotage improvement plans. Their motives may be so deep in their subconscious that they may […]

GREEK YOGURT I’ve only recently started to buy Greek yogurt. It was simply due to my lack of awareness of the differences between regular yogurt and Greek yogurt. I like both types, the list of the “100 foods Dr. Oz wants in your shopping cart” only contains Greek yogurt. If you wonder, as I did, […]

GINGER Ginger is part of the “100 Foods Dr. Oz wants in your shopping cart” list. There’s more to ginger than its bold flavor. Used widely in the kitchen, especially across Asia, ginger is chockfull of nutrients and compounds to support better health and fight ailments. The spicy component of ginger can also stoke your […]

I have always liked fishing, and eating my catches. My father fished and we often would enjoy many meals of fish. I try to incorporate fish in our diet, but it’s a bit of a challenge since my hubby doesn’t particularly like fish. I tend to cook salmon and of late, we’ve enjoyed tilapia. Dr […]

SESAME SEEDS According to By Neal D. Barnard, MD, a guest of Dr. Oz’s show, adding sesame seeds to your morning breakfast is a way to add cancer-fighting properties to your meal. They’ll add a nice crunch, but they are also loaded with vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. They also provide natural lignans that help […]

My power breakfast. From Dr. Oz’s Better Breakfast article, eating breakfast is critical for our bodies to start the day in the best way. Consider the following breakfast benefits from a psychological and behavioral standpoint: Minimize late-day cravings. Dieters often reason that if they are not hungry upon waking, then it makes sense to skip […]