Protein Graham Crackers II

Keebler Graham Cracker Ingredients: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1]Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]Folic Acid)Sugar, Whole Wheat (Graham) Flour, Cottonseed and Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil with TBHQ, Molasses, Corn Syrup, contains Two Percent or less of Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate)Calcium Carbonate, Salt,...

Reuben Enchiladas and DIGESTIVE HEALTH

Digestive problems? Yeast infections? Chronic Fatigue? Allergies? IBS? Cravings? Eating fermented vegetables daily is a natural cure. If you have a history of using antibiotics, it causes your gut to be more susceptible for parasites and Candida overgrowth.A healthy large intestine is very acidic and has lots of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus. These healthy microorganisms feed...

Nutter Butters

Do you love Nutter Butter Cookies? Check out the ingredients: TRANS-FATS and High Fructose Corn Syrup! FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, HYDROGENATED RAPSEED AND/OR COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OILS, SALT), SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GRAHAM FLOUR (WHOLE GRAN...

Carolina BBQ SAUCE and AGAVE Facts

Have you looked at the ingredients in your BBQ sauce? The first ingredient is usually corn syrup NOT tomatoes! But maybe you are saying, "I always make my own already." BUT how are you making it? My mom still uses ketchup...and what is ketchup? Nothing but gooey-red corn syrup.You may be thinking, "Well, I don't buy the ketchup with high fructose corn syrup, I get the organic agave sweetened brands...

Oreo's and Milk

Whey protein can help suppress appetite. A recent study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found a fantastic effect when people consume whey protein before meals. In this study, the participants drank a 400 calorie beverage 90 minutes before eating a test meal. They split the test subjects into 4 groups to see how many calories they consume after their test beverage:Group 1 = placebo...

Spice Cake for Micah's 2nd Birthday

Today is Micah's 2nd birthday. I made these in honor of him, he loves spicy food!Dear Micah, Happy Birthday Sweetheart...I wish I could be with you today. I miss you SO much.CAKE:3/4 cup coconut oil or butter, softened1 cup coconut flour2 tsp aluminum free baking powder1 tsp Celtic sea salt1 TBS ground cinnamon1 1/4 tsp nutmeg1 tsp ground ginger1/2 tsp ground allspice1/4 tsp ground cloves1 1/2 cups...

Tres Leches Cake and MENOPAUSE Facts

MENOPAUSE AND WEIGHT GAINDid you know… it takes your body 300 calories a day to ovulate? When our bodies stop ovulating, we stop burning an extra 300 calories per day. That equals to be 10 pounds per year! So, what do we need to do to change that? The science of menopausal metabolism points to two major hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Many menopausal women have excess estrogen and a deficiency...

Cocoa Pebbles and Kids Breakfast Nutrition

Do you send your kids off to school with a bowl of cereal, skim milk and a banana? This type of a breakfast is setting them up for array of issues, not just weight problems. Even so called "healthy" cereals such as SMART START will create a lot of problems (I use to eat this thinking it was a great "diet" food...which was also why I was so overweight). Let's look at the math... If you consume 1 cup...

Cheez Its and LOW FAT DIET FACTS

Cheez-It Cheese Baked Snack Crackers Ingredients = Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Folic Acid]Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil)Skim Milk Cheese (Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Extract Color)Salt, Paprika, Yeast, Paprika Oleoresin Color.It is...

Chocolate PB Swirl Ice Cream

Are you grabbing Weight Watcher's Ice Cream off the shelf while trying to lose weight? THINK AGAIN!Ingredients = Milk Fat and Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Fudge Revel (Maltitol Syrup, Water, Maltitol, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Butter, Nonfat Dry Milk, contains 2% or Less of: Pectin, Salt, Potassium Sorbate as Preservative, Sucralose)Peanut Butter Base (Peanuts, Peanut Oil, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides)Peanut...

"Juice" and HYDRATION Facts

Drink till you float. Water that is, NOT Juice! Fructose = fatty liver deposits, the same way alcohol does. Fruit juices contain massive amounts of fructose. Most juices also and contain nasty stuff like molds and pesticides. Experts even say any fruit juice is as damaging as commercial soda beverages because of the way it affects the body.FYI: Welch’s 100% "No Sugar Added" Grape Juice has MORE sugar...

Zatar Rolls

Zatar is an amazingly versatile Spice mix ,that tastes tangy ,nutty and herby ,making it one of the favorite condiments in Arab cuisine. The spice mix includes dried thyme, marjoram, oregano, sesame, salt and sumac. The aroma of zatar on fresh baked bread is simply indescribable. To get the best taste ,many in middle east make this spice from scratch. For those of us who can't find the individual...

100 Grand Candy Bar and ALZHEIMER'S

So, what is wrong with grabbing a "treat" once in a while??? Well, first off, 'once in a while triggers a snowball effect of cravings. Once you throw off your brain chemistry with high blood sugar levels the roller-coaster of brain imbalances begin. That is why I don't want anyone to think that they don't have the will-power for eating the "healthified" way! It isn't your fault that cravings happen!...

Crab Cakes and ALOPECIA PROOF

Do you or someone you know suffer from an auto immune disease? My client, who suffers from alopecia (auto immune disease where you lose all your hair) had no hair when I first met her. Well, she showed up today with a surprise! She took her hat off for me and "TADA!" She thought I was crazy when I told her that she had a food allergy causing her to lose her hair. She is a total believer now! She was...

Snicker's Ice Cream Bar

I asked my husband if he missed any ice cream treats with our "healthified" lifestyle, and he mentioned Snicker's Ice Cream Bars...yum! I remember those:) We always had those in the freezer! But after seeing all the gross ingredients in those things, I have no problems saying NO. Knowledge is power, and knowing what these chemicals do to your body helps with temptation. I know a lot of people who...

Strawberry "Pudding"

Oh my! I never thought that pudding would have trans-fat, but it has nothing but junk! This pudding is a nutritional chemistry experiment! There aren't even strawberries in it, the pink color comes from food dye, which is proven to aggravate our brain increasing ADHD and headaches!Ingredients: Nonfat Milk, Water, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Sunflower...