Continue reading Daily Fit Tip: Have a healthy Fourth of July
Summertime is both one of the easiest times to get in shape, thanks to motivational beach bikini's and outdoor-friendly weather, and one of the hardest, thanks to summer barbecues full of fattening buffet meals and sugary homemade desserts. So how can a person reap the benefits of warm weather, outdoor sports, and skimpy clothes without the downside of fattening foods and too much partying? One solution is to throw a barbecue or two yourself and make all the favorites (like coleslaw, potato salad, and baked beans) but make them healthier by leaving out the unnecessary fats and sugar. Nobody will even notice the difference, seriously!Gallery: Make summer barbecue favorites healthier
Continue reading Jumpstart Your Fitness: By making summer bbq favorites healthier
I'm all for quick and easy meals. Though I'm not a bad cook, I've never really enjoyed it so I often find myself in a cooking rut. New ideas that benefit my family's health are always appreciated. Today, while on Fruits and Veggies More Matters, I found a page that has some recipes that all take 30 minutes or less -- they sound like winners in my book! 
I'll admit it, I don't like cooking. While I'm not bad at it, I'm just not a creative cook and I can think of any number of other things I'd rather be doing. When it comes to chicken, I'm even less creative. I have a few variations and recipes that are yummy, but most of the time I marinade a boneless, skinless chicken breast and bake it. Boring, boring, boring. Gallery: Easy and delicious chicken recipes
Like many families do, my family always gathers at my parent's house for a Memorial Day grill-out. Unfortunately, the ribs, potato salad, cole slaw, and brownies can leave us feeling a little weighted down. If your family or friends get together for a grill out, too, why not try some healthier Memorial Day fare? Some ideas:
I adopted my son at age 10. Which means that he had 10 years of developing food preferences before he ever met me. Ten years of not-so-great habits that he developed. When he first moved home our family dinners were accompanied by the sound of him gagging and pretending to throw up. Suffice it to say, his reactions weren't terribly motivating for me.
If you're trying to lose weight, you'll have to fill up on salads and veggies. But salads can get boring -- fast! And when you get bored with your meals, that's when you reach for the junk food. 
For many people, when they change their eating habits in an effort to lose weight, their menu becomes a little limited. When you're used to cooking with butter and covering everything in cream sauces, your recipe box can become a little useless. But healthy eating certainly doesn't have to be boring and your options are limitless. 
Today is my very first Mother's Day as a mom and it's been wonderful. My son (adopted at age 10) made me a card at school and he picked flowers for me yesterday. Today, he's granting my Mother's Day wish by entertaining himself while I work and not begging me to take him to the skate park or the arcade or any of the other places he likes to haunt. 
I recently got married and moved into a new house, which means I'm cooking in a new kitchen and am all inspired to start trying new recipes. In the cabinets of a healthy kitchen, one of the most common players is olive oil (love a good stir fry) but getting what you pay for is isn't as easy as it should be. Many stores have bottles of oil that have been sitting for ages on the shelf (which diminishes not only flavor but also antioxidant benefits) and some companies are even fraudulently blending in filler oils like sunflower or soybean oil. For the best, healthiest olive oil, follow these tips:
It's almost Cinco de Mayo, which is, unfortunately, one of my favorite holidays to celebrate because, even though it packs a lot of calories, I really love Mexican food. And, what good is an enchilada without a margarita?
I don't know about you, but I love flipping through the pages of Cooking Light magazine (or, really, any gourmet food magazine). The pictures are gorgeous and inspiring, and the recipes are well written -- even I haven't managed to botch any of their recipes. However, while the pictures and dishes send me into a state of bliss, there is something I don't like -- the ingredient lists that run the length of my arm and cost that, plus a leg.Gallery: Light in calories, but not on the budget
I'm all about helping my family follow a healthy diet, and by family, I mean everyone, including my dogs. I make an effort to buy a high quality dog food, do the vet visits as needed, and keep them free from fleas and heartworms. I like to treat them as well, and I often bring home treats from the neighborhood doggy bakery, and have been known to bake up some doggy biscuits for special occasions.Gallery: Dog-friendly treats that you don't have to make yourself
Each week, we'll be offering original recipes and unique ways to use those Super Foods that pack nutritional power. After all, you are what you eat -- make it count!
So, Easter is over and some of you might have a whole bunch of (very pretty) hardboiled eggs sitting in your fridge. Personally, I would be thrilled -- I make a mean, low-fat egg salad, plus on FitSugar I just came across a new recipe for not-so-devilish eggs that I would love to try. But, today's your lucky day -- here are two tasty ideas for using up those eggs:Continue reading What to do with all those leftover Easter eggs
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