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Vegetarian Healthy Eating Guidelines
Want to go “vegetarian”? First, you need to figure out what kind of vegetarian you want to become:
- Lacto-ovo: Eats dairy and eggs, but no other animal products
- Lacto: Eats dairy, but no eggs or other animal foods
- Ovo: Eats eggs, but no dairy or other animal foods
- Pescatarian: Eats fish, possibly dairy and/or eggs, but no other animal foods
- Flexitarian: A vegetarian who occasionally eats meat
- Vegan: No meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, or honey
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Fat
WHAT IS IT? Gone are the days of the fat-free diet. Fat is not the evil it once was portrayed to be. Eating fat (the right kind in the right amount) will NOT make you fat. Fat is important as … Continue reading
Protein
WHAT IS IT? Protein is a building block for muscles, tissues, organs, and immune system in the body. Your body uses protein to make hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to every part of your body. Proteins are used to rebuild muscles … Continue reading
Carbs
Carbs have gotten a bad rap lately. Are they good for you or not? Will they make you fat or help you lose weight? Confused? We thought so. WHAT ARE THEY? Carbs are basically sugar molecules that are linked together. … Continue reading
6 tips to beat the battle of the bulge
Toss Out Temptation – Everyone has a list of “trigger foods” – which means an open bag is an empty bag. Before you revamp your eating program, go through your pantry, fridge, and freezer and toss out these “trigger foods.” If it’s not staring … Continue reading
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Fabulous Finds – 9/30/10
Dulcinea Mini-Seedless Watermelon and Tuscan Style Cantaloupe Summertime and watermelon seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. But when summer ends, so goes the sweet red beauty. Not anymore! Dulcinea mini-seedless watermelon are available year-round. So, too, are the … Continue reading
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There’s No Place Like Home
“Home is where the heart is.” It’s also the place that causes some of the greatest stresses in life. Think about it – when the microwave oven dies…stress. When the kids leave their toys on the ground and you step … Continue reading
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Power Snacks
I don’t know why, but snacking seems to be a controversial topic. One one side of the argument, you have people who say that snacking will ruin your appetite and cause you to gain weight. On the other side, snacking … Continue reading
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