Comfort foods are more tempting than ever during the cold winter months. Everybody has their own favorite foods to warm up to: hot apple cider, hot cocoa, a steaming bowl of soup, a warm slice of pie, or some freshly-baked cookies. Unfortunately, those comfort foods are typically not the best choices we can make for our body; luckily, there are a few quick substitutes we can make that will keep our winter diets as healthful and delicious as they can be.
Many recipes that are popular during the wintertime are cream-based, which means they add a helping or two of
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Calories: Quality vs. Quantity
Which one matters more when you're trying to lose weight? The basic argument for quantity being more important goes something like this: Calories expended need to exceed calories consumed in order for one to lose weight. In order to maintain weight, calories in must equal calories out. It's hard to argue the math.
But who wants to keep counting calories? Eventually, dieters stop counting or end their diet when they reach their target weight. Those who strive to prove that quality is better, agree that counting calories will work - in the short run. A dieter may be able to
But who wants to keep counting calories? Eventually, dieters stop counting or end their diet when they reach their target weight. Those who strive to prove that quality is better, agree that counting calories will work - in the short run. A dieter may be able to
6 Healthy Fall Foods
Here in New England, the leaves have been changing for a few weeks now; however, leaves aren't the only things that change with the seasons. You can count on a few seasonal groceries that will help you stretch your budget while eating healthfully this autumn:
Apples - So maybe an apple a day won't guarantee keeping the doctor away, but it will certainly give you a good start on your daily intake of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber. Make sure to wash them, but keep the skin on, because that's where you'll find all of the "good stuff." Apples are
Apples - So maybe an apple a day won't guarantee keeping the doctor away, but it will certainly give you a good start on your daily intake of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber. Make sure to wash them, but keep the skin on, because that's where you'll find all of the "good stuff." Apples are
Why Eat More Dark Leafy Greens
As a college student who doesn't have a dining plan, and who instead shares a kitchen with six other students, I don't feel like I have the time to construct perfectly nutritious meals every day. Do I live on ramen noodles? No. I do make sure to get to the grocery store every week to buy fresh produce and other general groceries, but fresh vegetables are expensive! Sometimes I worry that I'm not getting enough of the vitamins that I need. Last year, I got sick a few times; I think this could have been avoided if I had
Meat Substitutes
I've been vegetarian for about a year now, and have never had a meal where I felt like I was "missing" something (i.e. meat). I typically just omit the meat from a recipe, and simply make sure to eat a diet that is otherwise balanced; however, sometimes if I'm ever cooking for a guest, the guest will immediately point out that the "meat" of the meal is missing, even if he or she knows I am vegetarian. I understand that a vegetarian diet is not appealing to all Americans, especially if it feels like a part of your diet
