Nite Life: Glamour & Healthy Lifestyle

When we eat bulky, high-fiber foods like vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, we get fewer calories per swallow, so there’s more time for the stretch receptors in our stomachs to make us feel full. That’s why we can eat a lot and not feel full at first. Continue reading »

I loved corn on the cob and rarely ate it with butter. I ate spinach because I wanted to grow up to be strong like Popeye. I drank V-8 juice because I like to be different. We also need to find new reward and comfort foods. For comfort I still like to go to the bakery. But now I get healthy, thick-crusted, fresh-baked bread, which I love and eat right out of the oven. Continue reading »

In addition to the general goodies that we grew up with, there were also “reward” and “comfort” foods. Remember those? If you’re a good boy, Mommy or Daddy will buy you ——— (fill in the blank). For me, it was always ice cream. Continue reading »

If we do the same thing now it can be deadly. Our minds and bodies have not had enough time to adapt to this new environment. They are still built for the past: “Look for it, eat it, and keep eating it” remains the default setting. Continue reading »

Although I learn a bit more about nutrition each day, most of this information I have known for a long time. It seems so simple. Stay away from the foods listed on the Deadly Diet and find healthy alternatives from a wide assortment of Good Diet choices. Continue reading »