Tag: diet

  • Dealing with Carb Cravings While Eating Keto

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    Whenever I tell someone about eating Keto and how my husband and I have lost a combination of over 70 lbs this year, I’m told “I could never do that”. I understand where they are coming from because I would estimate that my diet used to consist of over 80% carbs.…

  • Eating Keto: Weeks 3 and 4

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    We are in our third month of eating keto, so I am also sharing our meals. Last week I shared our meals from the first two weeks and here are our meals from weeks three and four. Meal Choices When we wanted some chicken wings, we opted for President’s Choice…

  • I’m going Keto, what do I eat?

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    In the Getting Started blog post I recommended some keto snacks to have on hand when you switch to a low carb/high fat diet. Now I will share some of the low carb meals that we ate in our first few weeks. Hellman’s Parmesan Chicken without the bread crumbs. This is…

  • Having the talk… #Dietainment

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    From photoshopped celebrities to perfect Instagram photos to ridiculous trends (thigh gap anyone?), we are being inundated with unreachable goals in terms of body image. Tweens and teens are at high risk for eating disorders. Multi-Grain Cheerios recognized this and decided to launch a campaign to drive attention and awareness around…

  • Modeling behaviour for my daughter #StopDietainment

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    I was a size 5 when I was 29, and I was unhappy with my body. I am in my early forties now and definitely not a size five, and I still struggle with my body image. When I was young I worried about the size of my chest and how…

  • Kick your heart into shape

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    There are many reasons people choose to follow a dairy free diet. They could be vegan, or lactose intolerant. It could be doctor recommended, or it may be a personal choice. Many people who live with digestive disorders have made the switch and it has improved their health. Most people…

  • Nutrisystem for a month

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      Last month, I had the privilege of trying the Nutrisystem program. Nutrisystem offers a variety of different meal plans, including plans for women, for men and for diabetics. Their selections vary for seniors and they have a frozen food plan as well. I chose meals from the Women’s Basic…

  • Spring Into Shape

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    So today is Day One of Spring into Shape, and I started today off with a couple of simple things to get myself headed in the right direction… First off, I drank my water. I like water a lot, so it shouldn’t be a hard thing to do, but I…

  • Thomas Bagel Thins Morning Tips

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    KERI GLASSMAN Thomas’® Bagel Thinsâ„¢ Bagels Morning Tips Don’t skimp on sleep. It’s important to get a good night’s sleep to feel well-rested – ready to take on the day! Most adults need about seven to eight hours of sleep each night, and studies have shown that those who get…

  • Treating ADHD in children

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    The other day, I explained the symptoms of ADHD and how we came to that diagnosis for my son. The diagnosis is just the beginning. The next important step is understanding and treating ADHD in children, so that you can help your child do his/her best at home, at school…