What if there was a magic meal that could help make your waist smaller, cholesterol lower and heart healthier? Enter oats. Oatmeal contains loads of a special fiber called beta-glucan. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, consuming just one and a half cups of oats containing this fiber daily can help lower your cholesterol levels and control blood pressure. Oatmeal is nutrient-dense, too. It’s a great source of manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, folate and other B vitamins. It’s … Continue reading “10 Ways to Give Your Morning Oatmeal a Makeover”
9 Weight Loss Tips for Busy Moms and Dads
Posted on Categories BL, breakfast, busy, busy dads, busy moms, busy parents, busy schedule, CC, dad, Diet & Nutrition, exercise, fast food, Fitness, healthy tips, homeschool, kids, Lifestyle, lose weight, mom, MX, one-pot meal, sleep, top articles, weight loss, weight loss for dads, weight loss for moms, weight loss tips, working from homeYou start with the best of weight loss intentions: you pick up fresh veggies at your local market, print out healthy recipes and invest in an air fryer. You even dug out your sneakers and placed them front and center on the shoe rack for added inspiration. But then, life happens: work, laundry, kids needing help with school projects, errands and appointments. Add in a curveball: maybe your little ones are now learning remotely while you’re working from home. Suddenly, … Continue reading “9 Weight Loss Tips for Busy Moms and Dads”
24 Simple and Easy Quinoa Recipes
Posted on Categories BL, Diet & Nutrition, dinner recipes, flex recipes, healthy food, healthy quinoa, healthy recipes, how to cook quinoa, how to make quinoa, lose weight, MX, Nutrisystem, Nutrisystem recipes, quinoa, quinoa desserts, quinoa ideas, quinoa meals, quinoa recipes, quinoa snacks, recipe ideas, SmartCarb, SmartCarbs, top articles, weight loss, what is quinoaQuinoa is often called a “superfood,” but you can think of it as a hard-working everyday staple for your healthy recipes. Quinoa (say it “keen-wah”) is considered a whole grain, although it’s technically a seed. Like other SmartCarbs, it’s high in fiber and low in calories. According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, a half-cup serving also fuels you up with four grams of protein—in fact, it’s one of the few plant foods that’s a “complete” protein, including … Continue reading “24 Simple and Easy Quinoa Recipes”







