“I hate vegetables. Can just eat fruit instead?” While fruit is good for you, you just can’t forget about vegetables. A healthy diet plan will include both fruits and vegetables. Vegetables contain much more fiber, vitamins and minerals and less sugar than fruit. The great thing about vegetables is that there are just so many of them to choose from! Surely, if you give yourself some time to experiment, you can find some vegetables in the list below that you’ll enjoy on a regular basis. Amaranth, Beet greens, Bitterleaf, Bok choy, Brussels sprout, Cabbage, Catsear, Celtuce, Ceylon spinach, Chicory, Chinese … Continue reading →

If you are like me and your best friends are fat, most notably butter and oil, you may need to make a few changes in your diet. So, can we say goodbye to our fat unhealthy friends without saying goodbye to flavor? Yes, there are healthier options that are low in fat, do not contribute to cholesterol and do not require us to live without flavor. Best of all, most of these alternatives are easy, inexpensive and products you may already have on hand. 1. “Honey, pass the honey.” Many of us start our mornings with a slice of toast … Continue reading →