Before you chow down on your next Big Mac, be aware that it’s going to take a lot of exercise to keep that greasy goodness from ending up on your belly, butt and thighs. How much exercise you ask? Each Big Mac contains 540 calories. To keep that Big Mac from ending up as back …
Fruit Serving Size Grams of Fructose Limes 1 medium 0 Lemons 1 medium 0.6 Cranberries 1 cup 0.7 Passion fruit 1 medium 0.9 Prune 1 medium 1.2 Apricot 1 medium 1.3 Guava 2 medium 2.2 Date (Deglet Noor style) 1 medium 2.6 Cantaloupe 1/8 of med. melon 2.8 Raspberries 1 cup 3.0 Clementine 1 medium …
Avocados are a super fruit that have amazing nutrients, great flavor / texture and lots of “healthy” fat. Remember…you need fat to burn fat – so eat up! I use avocados in most of my recipes or I have a half sliced up at our dinner table. Add them to your salads, sandwiches, smoothies, burgers, …
Stevia is a plant based natural sugar alternative. And guess what??? It contains ZERO calories! It is said to be 100 times sweeter weight for weight compared to cane sugar. Sooo a teaspoon of refined Stevia powder is as sweet as 1 cup of sugar. Stevia seems to be an easy plant to grow. We …
We were making our Quinoa Pasta Carbonara and when we cracked BOSU’s egg open there were 2 yolks! CRAZY!!! What does that mean?? hmmm… 🙂 Egg’s have so much nutritional value. The craze for so long was to not eat the egg yolks but new studies show that the yolks have most of the nutrition. …
If you shop in the aisles of the grocery store you are definitely buying processed foods that contain a scary of list of preservatives, colorings, flavorings, emulsifiers & more. Always shop the exterior of the store or go to your local Farmer’s Market or bread specialty store that contains ONLY flour, water, salt & honey …
I have written a few posts about how raw Apple Cider Vinegar and Kombucha’s are both “Amy Approved” or one could say “Amy Obsessed” products as they help to keep our bodies pH in balance. Our bodies are designed to live within a narrow pH range – slightly on the alkaline side. Slip into acidity …
Flaxseeds are a great easy way to acquire your daily dose of omega 3’s and are a great source of fiber. You can easily add 2 tbsps of ground flax to your morning smoothies, soups, salads, cold/hot cereals, non-dairy yogurts and/or homemade muffins, cookies or bread. In order to absorb the nutrients you must grind …
Organic vs non-organic….it can be confusing and sometimes very expensive. Here is a list of 12 foods that are an ORGANIC MUST and 12 foods that are not. The Dirty Dozen 1. Peach 2. Apple 3. Bell Pepper 4. Celery 5. Strawberries 6. Cherries 7. Kale 8. Lettuce 9. Grapes (imported) 10. Nectarine 11. Carrot …
Why Cabbage is “Amy Approved” ¥ Excellent source of vitamin K & vitamin C ¥ Very good source of fiber, manganese, folate, vitamin B6 & potassium ¥ MORE omega-3 fatty acids called alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA in 100 calories of cabbage than there is in 100 calories of salmon! ¥ Cabbage is easily digested if …
