Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Small Changes Make a Big Difference


Small Changes in Foods that You Eat Often can Save You Calories
You may be surprised by the number of calories that some of the “things” that you eat every day contain.  By replacing a few of them, you can save yourself calories and get a few steps closer to achieving your weight loss goals.
Common Choice (calories)
Calorie Saving Alternative (calories)
Calorie Savings
Butter (100 cal/ tbsp)
Butter Buds Sprinkles (5 cal/ tsp)
95 cal/ serving (95%)
Butter (100 cal/ tbsp)
Nutritional Yeast Seasoning
(20 cal/ tbsp)
80 cal/ serving (80%)
Miracle Whip (40/ tbsp.)
Koops Horseradish Mustard (15 cal/ tbsp)
25 cal/ serving (63%)
Hellmans Real Mayonaise (90 cal/ tbsp.)
Koops Horseradish Mustard (15 cal/ tbsp)
75 cal/ serving (83%)
Hidden Valley Ranch Original (140 cal/ 2 tbsp)
Balsamic Vinegar (20 cal/ 2 tbsp)
120 cal/serving (86%)
Hidden Valley Ranch Original (140 cal/ 2 tbsp)
Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette (90 cal/ 2tbsp)
50 cal /serving (36%)
2% Milk (120 cal/ cup)
Silk Pure Almond Unsweetened
(35 cal/ cup)
85 cal/cup (70%)
Carnation French Vanilla Creamer (35 cal/ tbsp)
2% Milk (7.5 cal/ tbs)
2.5cal/ tbsp (79%)
Carnation French Vanilla Creamer (35 cal/ tbsp)
Silk Pure Almond Unsweetened (2.2 cal/ tbsp)
3.8 cal/ tbsp (94%)

Don’t forget to consider serving size. It can be a big surprise to learn that you have to double or triple the nutrition content including calories of the foods you have been eating as they are packaged in multiple servings...
Please share your findings of interesting tips or “aha” moments about creative ways to save calories or foods that have surprised you about the number of calories they contain.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Trying the iPad with Blogspot

Looking for more ways to manage communications and social networking. iPad is working well so far. Anyone else have expearience using iPad with blogs? I need ti figure out how to effectively share websites etc. I wish I could use Chrome. Any suggestions appreciated.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Brain's response to sugars may explain obesity | Share on LinkedIn

Brain's response to sugars may explain obesity | Share on LinkedIn

Two very similar sugars — fructose and glucose — cause quite opposite reactions in some regions of the brain, according to a new study. Fructose stimulates brain activity in those regions, while glucose decreases them.

The findings support the idea that an increase in Americans' fructose consumption over the past decades has helped fuel the nation’s obesity epidemic, the researchers said. Click the link above to read more. The commercials about high fructose corn syrup not being so bad for you, could be really wrong. We'll keep watching the research and will let you know.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Store calendar | Cincinnati | WholeFoodsMarket.com

Store calendar | Cincinnati | WholeFoodsMarket.com

My Health Cincinnati is offering a free "mini clinic" at Whole Foods in Rookwood on Jan. 22 at 1:00. Would love to see all of you there!

More info:

Mini Clinic with Sunnie Southern at 1pm

Join Sunnie Southern with Viable Synergy for a mini clinic on making the most out of the New year. She will cover healthy snack ideas, exercises, and activity ideas in the Cincinnati area to keep you active. This is one class you won’t want to miss! Registration is not required. Please meet at the Healthy Eating desk located by the produce department. For more info about Viable Synergy, please visitwww.MyHealthCincinnati.com .

Monday, January 10, 2011

What's holding you back from achieving your healthy life style? Tips to help!

 Top 3 things stopping most folks from changing their lifestyles are time, money, and downright laziness.  The attached link will help you overcome a few common hurdles.  Share your success with us today!


Overcome your excuses for getting healthy. Read on.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Winner Announced: Design a Better Food Pyramid - Food - GOOD

Winner Announced: Design a Better Food Pyramid - Food - GOOD

The federal government updates its dietary guidelines every five years. Over the years, the guidelines have lead to the Basic Four Food Groups and the Improved American Food Guide Pyramid.