Archive for March, 2008

What’s in That? Understanding Nutrition Panels

When you shop for groceries, you may consider health claims on the packages, like “fat free” or “sugar free”.  You may even look at the nutrition facts panel to see how many calories and so on are in a serving.  But most of the time, we usually overlook a critical question about a particular food:  […]

Chicken Tostadas

I just tried this new recipe tonight.  It is delicious and low fat!  Try it and let me know what you think.
Chicken Tostadas
4 corn tortillas
1c fat free refried beans
1/4 c salsa (I use the pineapple chipotle salsa)
1 10 oz package grilled chicken (to make it easier, use packaged grilled chicken)
1/2 c shredded reduced fat cheddar […]

Healthy Choices When Eating Out

It’s happened to all of us.  You go out to eat and have the best intentions of eating a healthy meal.  Then it happens.  You end up ordering an appetizer, eating chips and salsa or downing a loaf of bread before they even bring out your meal.  By the time your entree arrives, you have already blown your […]