Got Protein?

I love to share with you what I am learning at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I just completed a module on vegetarianism and here are different “kinds” of vegetarians. Fishatarian Diet – eat fish. (More or less a macrobiotic diet) Chickenatarian Diet – eat chicken Lactoovovegetarian – eat dairy and eggs Lactovegeatarian – eat milk, […]

The Secrets of Salsa

THE SECRETS OF SALSA    I use salsa as my secret to low glycemic eating. Not all salsas are the same. I recommend    reading the label carefully. I go to my local health food store and look at all the choices. I found one today that has no sodium. Here are my TOP TEN BENEFITS […]

Haunted by Never Ending Candy

It’s Halloween! Have you noticed all the never ending “FUN SIZED” candy? Here are some splurges that equal 250 calories. 1 Baby Ruth fun size bar + 1 Butterfinger fun size bar + 1 Nestle Crunch fun size bar AND 1 Kit Kat miniatures + 1 Raisinets mini bag + 2 Laffy taffy bars AND […]

Facebook Hacking Fixed

Hi Everyone! Thank you to my Facebook friends who alerted me to the fact that my Facebook Account was hacked and posts were being placed by the hacker that looked just like they came from me! I am so fortunate to have my right hand gal, Adeah, who jumps right on these issues and always […]

The Nutritional News About Breakfast Cereals

 Most breakfast cereals are highly processed carbohydrates. Almost all of these boxed cereals are high-glycemic and have a high-glycemic load. This is not the way you need to start out your day. Especially, when you consider most people add two pieces of white or whole wheat toast and a glass of orange juice to their […]

Low Glycemic Lemon Salmon Recipe

Lemony Salmon I love recipes that are easy. This low Glycemic  salmon recipe is so quick to make, you will not believe how great it tastes.  Ingredients 1 salmon fillet (approximately 4 oz) 1 tsp fat-free mayonnaise 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp dill weed salt/pepper to taste Directions Using a pastry brush, spread mayonnaise […]

Mission Viejo Walk Against Drugs Tomorrow

Tomorrow  I will join my husband and daughter in the 23rd Annual Walk Against Drugs event in our own city. Ultimate Fighting Middleweight Championship Contender Mark Munoz will appear. Munoz will join thousands in the event that unites the City, Sheriff’s Department, schools, businesses and local groups with students and families to embrace a healthy […]

My Yummy Low Glycemic Vegetable Snack

 Look at this beautiful snack I created. It looks so beautiful and colorful on the plate. Jicama (cut up in little French Fry sticks) Baby Carrots Cherry Tomatoes  Snow peas It looks and tastes wonderful and it is easy to make.  

Replacing Toxic Teflon with a safer alternative

Ever since I read the Healthy Home Book I realized I need to chnage out my TEFLON pans. Teflon is toxic. I went to a home store and no one there could help me with an alternative so I went home without new pans. My friends at The Institute for integrative Nutrition have given me […]