Healthy Halloween Recipes for Kids

Reduce the sugar high that’s just waiting for your little trick-or-treaters this Halloween by making homemade goodies, instead of buying bags of candy or grocery store cupcakes. These are the perfect way to treat the kids to some festive snacks without nose-diving into fat, sugar and calories. Plus, you can put their busy little hands to work to help you prepare these for their school parties or for a fun-filled Halloween night at home. Trick or Treat Trail Mix A simple snack to fill

Nature Valley Nut Clusters Review Giveaway!

I'm always looking for healthy snacks and was excited for a chance to try Nature Valley Nut Clusters . When they arrived, I first noticed that the packaging gives all the appearances of being a natural, healthy snack. But it's only packaging. In reading the nutrition facts, I was mortified to learn that one serving (1 oz. / approximately 7 clusters), has 160 calories! Add that to the 14 grams of carbohydrates, 10 grams of fat, and only 4 grams of Protein. On the plus side, there is 0mg of

How To Snack Without Getting Fat

Did you know that when you are on a diet, if you eat something and no one sees you – it doesn’t contain any calories! Of course that’s not true…but it is how many of us think! Do you eat when you are bored, upset or angry? Do you find that every day requires a chocolate bar to get you through the afternoon? If you are trying to lose weight, you may feel guilty about snacks. As a weight loss coach, I find some folk (particularly women) laugh nervously when I ask them what happens to their food

Fast Weight Loss

There’s no doubt that many people need to lose a few pounds. Look around where people gather, you’ll see it. Don’t laugh. Unfortunately you’re likely to see it in the mirror too. If you’ve made fast body fat loss your goal, keep these simple things in mind to take off the pounds quickly and safely. Skipping meals is one of the first things people often try when they want to lose weight. It makes sense, right, cut out the calories by eating one less meal. Doesn’t weight loss come with eating

How to Handle Food Cravings When You’re Trying to Lose Weight

Whether you crave chocolate, peanut butter cookies, or a big dish of butter toffee ice cream, food cravings can spell disaster for a person trying to lose weight. Food cravings are often a sign of a diet that’s too restrictive – leading to excessive hunger and cravings for unhealthy treats. To effectively deal with food cravings, a more reasonable eating plan is needed that provides enough calories to avoid sending the body into starvation mode. There are sites online where it can be determin

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