healthy fats – Page 2 – Little Choices

Digestive Do’s and Don’ts

In order to be really healthy, you need to make sure you have good digestion (and good elimination). Unfortunately there is a long list of common digestive issues that many people can’t resolve and just resign themselves to live with the issues. No digestive issue will be healed overnight, and there’s no magic pill to…

Choose Wisely – Eggs

Shopping has become a lot more complicated with all the marketing on packages so it’s important to be informed and choose wisely. Today I want to talk about eggs. Eggs are an excellent source of protein and I suggest to eat 1 – 2 eggs per day. Don’t leave out the yolks. The yolks have…

Country Breakfast Skillet

This is an easy and healthy breakfast for the whole family. You can use either bacon or ham, so if you have leftover ham from last night’s dinner, then this is the recipe for you! It’s best to use the whole egg and not egg whites, as the omega-3 in eggs are found in the yolks,…

Tuna Salad

Omega-3 are essential to good health and they help your body burn fat more efficiently! Omega-3s raise your metabolism & lower your triglyceride levels. In order to insure we get enough omega-3s daily, we need to eat foods that are rich in omega-3s which is why I suggest we eat fish at least twice a week.…

Choose Wisely – Cheese

Cheese. So many of us love cheese and can’t wait to introduce it back into our diets. First a word of caution – cheese can cause gains, so we suggest to introduce it slowly and in moderation. Try and stick to 1 oz when introducing. When choosing cheese, choose white over the yellow/orange variety due to the…

Choose Wisely – Nuts

Nuts have so much nutritional value as long as you consume them raw or when they are properly roasted. Nuts are loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats as well as very rich in fiber so it’s important not to loose the wonderful benefits by improper processing. Most nuts are low in saturated fats and…