It looks like Mom was right when she said, “eat your fruits and vegetables”. Fruits and vegetables contain a wealth of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals (components in food which offer protection against disease such as cancer). The fat-free, low…
Now there is a way to calculate which fruits and veggies are the most nutrient dense. ANDI stands for “Aggregate Nutrient Density Index.” An ANDI score shows the nutrient density of a food on a scale from 1 to 1000…
Muscle Vs. Fat – The Benefits of Building Lean Muscle If you have recently started working out, and the scale isn’t budging, or even worse, it keeps going up, but your clothes are fitting better and you are feeling smaller,…
What a match made in heaven! LetsLose, Advanced Weight Loss Clinics is making weight loss more convenient to our patients by partnering with Gyn clinics. This is truly a win-win situation. Good for the patients & good for the doctor.…
1. Mushrooms Research reports that when people ate mushroom-based entrees, they felt just as satisfied as when they’d eaten those same dishes made with beef—though they’d taken in a fraction of the calories and fat. 2. Eggs In one…
Eat It: Lettuce~ The standard salad-bar option of iceberg lettuce is very low in calories, only 8 per cup, but contains very few nutrients. Instead, opt for spinach, spring mix or romaine lettuce. They, too, are low in calories, but…
Find out the healthiest smoothie ingredients and 10 to ditch. Whether you enjoy smoothies for breakfast, a snack or even dessert, they’re a great way to increase your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. But depending on the ingredients they’re…
If you are trying to achieve a flat belly, then careful meal planning can really make the difference in how quickly you achieve your goal. Avoiding processed foods and opting for whole, organic and unprocessed ingredients can help you shed…
The RxCut® Plus Card provides FREE access to savings up to 75% on your medications. RxCut® Plus cardholders with or without prescription coverage can take their card to a participating pharmacy and receive immediate savings on their medication. There is…
In today’s society, dependence on fast food increases, but so does our waistline! If you are like most Americans, you are short on time, and so therefore rely heavily on fast food. We tend to think it is convenient, cheap…