Kelly Osbourne lost 50lbs! Here’s what she eats almost every day.

Have you seen Kelly Osbourne (Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter) lately? She looks absolutely incredible. If you want to see what she looks like now, pick up the December 2010 issue of “Shape” magazine. The whole article about her is interesting but I couldn’t resist letting you guys know what she says she eats almost every day.
Breakfast: [...]

Green foods that aren’t actually Green.

I’m reading an interesting book call The Green Foods Bible by David Sandoval. I learned something that I never knew. There are foods that are considered to be green that aren’t actually the color green. Here’s a section directly out of his book.:
“Green” Foods That Aren’t Actually Green
Here’s some trivia about red cabbage: Although it’s [...]

Green Smoothie Fast Day 2.

My workout yesterday was rough. It was my first day back in the gym. I did really well for the first 40 minutes and then I got very nauseous. When I got back, I ate a banana. I think that I just didn’t eat enough before the workout. I think that a couple of smoothies [...]

21 Day Green Smoothie Fast.

I’m away in beautiful Palm Springs, California right now. Warm weather and palm trees always seem to motivate me to eat super healthy food. At the resort that I’m staying at, I picked delicious ruby red grapefruits. I love picking my own fruit and eating it right then and then. While I was eating the [...]

How do you know if you have overeaten?

I know what you’re all thinking that the answer to this is “I’ve overeaten when I feel painfully full and bloated.”. That’s what happens when we eat too much but sometimes we eat more than we should but not to the point where we feel we’re going to burst. I’m reading a book called Mind [...]

Do your vitamins contain cheap fillers? Here’s a quick way to find out.

Here’s a 5 Minute Fix from the November 2010 issue of Shape magazine.
Drop you vitamin in a cup of water. Some brands use cheap fillers that aren’t broken down in the body, which means you’re missing out on important nutrients. If yours doesn’t dissolve completely in an hour, pick up a new kind.

What are Hydrogenated Oils? We know that they’re bad but what are they?

Most of us have heard that hydrogenated oils are bad for us but what are they and why is it important to get them out of our diets? I’m reading an interesting book called Conquering Any Disease by Jeff Primack. This is how he describes hydrogenated oils.
“Most packaged food will contain hydrogenated oils to enhance [...]

A Simple Way to Tell if Produce is Certified Organic.

Many people have asked me how you can tell if produce is certified organic. There is a simple way of being able to tell if something is organic by reading the label. It is set up by the International Federation for Produce Standards. Buying organic ensures that you are getting the highest quality of produce [...]

5 Beauty Foods for Amazing Skin.

This information is from the Dr. Oz Show. These beauty foods will help you to get a glowing, youthful complexion. They all do things specifically for your skin. Check them out.

GUAVA - It’s loaded with vitamin C (much more than in an orange). It’s becoming quite common and can be bought in most stores. It’s [...]

Raw Chocolate Recipe

Here is a raw chocolate recipe that a friend of mine gave me. Feel free to experiment an add more or less of the ingredients. You can get very creative with this. Add peanut butter, almond butter, etc for a peanut butter cup type of chocolate or try adding orange zest. I just love chocolate [...]