Welcome to another installment of our discussion on lean protein. For today, we are going to talk about one of the most inexpensive sources of lean protein, eggs. When you’re starting to clean up your diet, cut out most processed foods and include more fresh veggies and lean sources of protein, the first thing you discover is that your grocery bill is starting to go up. While that’s not a problem for some and definitely a great investment in your health and your overall well being, the cost of fresh meat may make you reconsider sticking to this healthier diet. Thankfully there are eggs. They ..read more

Welcome to the fourth installment of the lean protein article series! In this article I’ll talk about how much protein should you consume. Remember, this article series is about the basics of lean protein. I hope you enjoy! I wish I had a simple answer to tell you exactly how much protein you should be consuming in a given day. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a simple number like 8oz per day that worked for everyone? Of course, it isn’t quite that simple. How much protein you should eat depends on your height / size, how active you are etc. It’s also influenced by your goals. Are you trying ..read more

Welcome to part 3! In this article we are going to talk about a few meal ideas that you can incorporate lean protein. Just a quick reminder, this series of articles are all about the basics, I am not providing you with any advanced ideas or any thought provoking knowledge…it’s all about the basics. I hope you enjoy part 3. Wanting to include more lean protein is all good and well, but first you have to come up with some fresh ideas for healthy meals. That’s what this post is all about. The idea is to give you a few things to try and more importantly to inspire you to mix and match and come up ..read more

I hope you enjoyed the first article, lets get started on the second article…again, we are sticking with the basics so you can get a good foundation on helping you to reach your weight loss goals…enjoy! You know you should be adding more lean protein to your diet. It’s the perfect food to fill you up and stay with you for a few hours. That means you can go longer in between meals, cutting your overall food consumption. It’s also an important source of nutrition, particularly when you’re working out and trying to grow your own muscle mass. But what exactly is this “lean protein”? Throughout the ..read more

Over the next couple of days I want to get back to basics, I would like to start a foundation for those who are trying to lose weight but are overwhelmed by all the information that is available. So I feel that going back to the basics will be a great start for many of our readers, with that said the next few articles I will discuss why lean protein is a good way to lose weight. When you’re trying to lose weight, lean sources of protein are your best friend. Let’s explore what exactly lean protein is, how you can incorporate it into your diet, along with why and how it aids in weight loss. By ..read more

The term “gluten-free diet” is often confused with other diets such as the keto diet, paleo diet or the Atkins diet. Just like most diets, people assume a gluten-free diet will help aid and/or result in weight loss. The truth of the matter is that in this case, it’s more about being on a special diet for health reasons rather than to achieve a weight loss or fitness goal. People who get on a gluten-free diet are unable to digest the gluten that’s found in wheat and some grains. To be technical (and in short), gluten is a substance present in cereal grains, especially wheat that is responsible ..read more

There is nothing wrong with eating with your eyes. A good meal should be visually appealing, something which is well known by chefs, for whom the assembly of the plate is a fundamental part of their art. The colors are the main visual ingredient and a good selection not only contributes to the dish being beautiful and attractive, but it is a very useful tool to create healthy and revitalizing menus. The colors of the food reveal its health benefits In nature, colors are useful for many animals to find their food. Bees find nectar because they are attracted by the striking colors of flowers. Pe ..read more

I’m not sure if you have heard, but it seems detoxing and cleansing is what has been on everyone’s mind’s for the last several years. A simple Google search will reveal all kinds of detoxing or cleansing programs designed to help you lose weight or flush harmful toxins out of your system. The question then becomes, what toxins are being flushed out of your body and how specifically does this occur…moreover, does detoxing actually work? In this post I am going to focus on green detox, but before I delve into that program, for those of you who do not know what detoxing is…in brief… Plain ..read more

Without a doubt losing weight and keeping it off is one of the most challenging things you can do. With so many temptations and bad choices around us, and so little time to do what is right, it is no wonder that so many find weight loss a very difficult proposition. The following is not an article per se, just some random thoughts/suggestions that I hope will not only help you lose weight, but keep it off as well…note, you have to be consistent in your efforts to lose weight. Before we start, the next time you are at the gym, pick up a 5 pound weight for a couple minutes. Notice how ..read more

We’ve all heard that juicing is great for our health, and yet most people don’t do it. They’d rather chomp on burgers and guzzle down sodas instead of enduring some juice made with kale and beet. While you can let things slide when you’re young, as you get old, juicing becomes more important than ever. With age comes a deterioration in health, appetite, gut function and much more. The risks of getting diseases, pain and other nasty consequences start to rise. Juicing is extremely beneficial to seniors and this article will give you six reasons why you should make it a part of your daily ..read more