Posts Tagged ‘high fructose corn syrup’

Protein Bars: A Candy Bar in Disguise? Part 2

By Sheila • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Nutrition, Review

When you are on the run, and you need to pick up some quick sustenance, protein bars come to mind as a healthy fix to tide you over until your next meal. In Part 1 we discussed what I look for in a good protein bar and examined a couple popular examples. Here are two [...]



Protein Bars: A Candy Bar in Disguise? Part 1

By Sheila • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Nutrition, Review

You are in a rush, you are starving, and you want food NOW! All is not lost though. You keep your cool and rather than grabbing for the nearest bag of Combos, you decide on a protein bar instead. But which brand do you reach for? Are all protein bars the same?
Heck no they aren’t!
Today [...]



Do You Know What’s in the Foods You Eat?

By Sheila • Sep 30th, 2008 • Category: Nutrition, Review

When we are looking to eat healthier or change our diets for the better, a lot of times we spend a great deal of energy focusing on the amount of calories, fat, protein, and fiber that a food product contains. In our efforts to make good choices, we can totally bypass a very important element [...]



High Fructose Corn Syrup for President

By Sheila • Sep 11th, 2008 • Category: Nutrition

I am sure that you have seen the following commercials some time in the last month. And if you haven’t, well, you need to have a look.

Wow. Really? These are actually commercials? I laughed when I saw these.
In case you are not totally up to snuff on your knowledge of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), [...]



All It Takes Is Baby Steps

By Sheila • Sep 3rd, 2008 • Category: Fitness, Nutrition

People always tell me that I am good at reading others. Its a knack I have, I guess. Call it woman’s intuition, call it vibes, call it what you will, but most of the time I am pretty good at knowing what people are thinking. So let me take a crack at reading you… and [...]



Carbohydrates, Your Guide to Meal Planning Part 2

By Sheila • Jul 16th, 2008 • Category: Nutrition

Now that you have a better understanding of the importance of protein, the next topic in this series is Carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates, aka carbs, are the second essential element that must be incorporated into a healthy diet. By essential, I do mean ESSENTIAL. Carbohydrates provide most of the energy needed for our daily activities like walking, climbing [...]