Sitting down for a meal we glance down and notice we have whole grains, lots of colors, good source of protein and fat, feeling pretty good about it so far, and smile. But wait, what is that?! Oh my gosh, its all over the plate and seeping into the food! It’s making my stomach and […]
Archives for October 2015
3 Ways to Satisfy Your Cravings While Still Being Healthy
There are few things in life more satisfying than finally getting the food you crave. Just ask Harold and Kumar. The trouble is that those cravings aren’t usually for healthy snack options. Fortunately, there are nutritious things you can sub out for those less-than-good-for-you options. Here are a few healthy snacks to eat instead! Instead […]
The Deal With Fat
Recently, a client sent an email asking for more information regarding fats. As I wrote my response, I thought it would be good to talk about it here as well. Fats are something we talk a lot about here in the iLiveWell office- for some reason, at some point in time fats got a bad […]
Food from around the world: Hákarl
Rotten shark anyone? Yes, please! On my recent travels to Iceland, I was told about a traditional dish called hákarl. The only thing I read or heard about it was that it tasted awful. I trusted that countless critiques, but I still had to try it for myself. In order to understand why it’s called […]