Posts under ‘Nutrition’

When most people think of “sugar,” they usually think of the sweet, white crystals in your kitchen cupboard. A lot of people tell me, “I don”t use sugar at all!” when what they mean is, “I don’t add sugar to my coffee or cereal.” When they start checking the nutritional information of the [...]

I usually cook by throwing bags of Trader Joe’s food into a pot and hoping it comes out okay. This one turned out pretty good so I thought I’d share it. It’s under 300 calories (really!) and less than 2g sugar, with a ton of fiber and a little bit of fat to [...]

For the first 21 days of March, I will watch my sugar intake and see how it affects my mood and appetite. I won’t be avoiding completely… I will have a little sugar first thing in the morning in fruit or fruit juice, some sugar when I work out, and maybe a dessert once [...]

2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Cooked Brown Rice
1/2 Cup Chopped Frozen Spinach
4 TBS Fresh Salsa
Mix the eggs and rice together, then scramble them, either in a non-stick frying pan or in the microwave. Dress with salsa and eat! Yum yum!
300 Calories
11g Fat
31g Carbs
18g Protein

From NY Times: Self-sabotage and making excuses protects the ego and gives the false sense of “see, I didn’t do so bad, all things considered.” However, it’s completely delusional, and you go into a vicious cycle of being less motivated the next time you have to do something important.
Also from NY Times: The moral [...]

Coca-Cola, that is. I know serious junkies doing a 6-pack a day. Anyways, if you’re trying to cut back, maybe this will motivate you…
http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-Toilet-With-Coke
For the record, despite the unpleasant implications of the above article, I really like Coke. And I really like Diet Coke a lot. I don’t drink that much [...]

From calorieking.com:
Grilled Salmon with Avocado and Bean Salad
Serves: 4
Calories: 491
Fat: 12g
Carbs: 67g
Protein: 31g
Calorie King’s recipes are categorized really well. For example, this recipe is heart-friendly, low-sodium, high-fiber, high-calcium, quick and easy, and non-dairy.