Keeping Leftovers Safe

Unless your house is full of teenage boys (like ours J ), you probably have leftovers in your fridge.   Managing those leftovers and keeping from them spoiling can be a struggle.   Food goes bad when bacteria help themselves to food after it cools to a temperature that can support their growth.  Oxygen, water and […]

Nine “Healthy” Foods that Sabotage your Diet

I used to eat all kinds of granola, pretzels and low fat products thinking they were the “healthy” choice. Over the past couple years, I’ve learned to eat differently in large part because of the Ultimate Reset ant the portion control eating plans of Beachbody workouts. Now, I know that all I was eating was […]

Feeling Stressed? Want Some Comfort Food?

This week, I’ve been teaching a unit on Stress Management in my Principles of Management class. And for me, it is a good reminder on how to manage stress better. We all handle stress differently. Yet, one common response to stress is overeating and weight gain. Stress is defined as a mental and/or physical condition […]

Simple Little Steps That Can Change Your Eating Habits Big Time

Over time, we tend to pick up some not so good eating habits. And, those habits are hard to break. They just kind of sneak up on us. The good news is you can stop those bad habits and create some new ones with just a few simple steps. 1. Keep frozen veggies in the […]