by Allen | Oct 11, 2020 | Company News, Nutrition
Avocado Avocados are a good source of monounsaturated fat. • Use mashed avocado as a substitute for mayonnaise in tuna salad or egg salad. • Mash into guacamole with a little lime juice and salt, and use cut veggies rather than chips for dipping. • Avocado pairs...
by Allen | Sep 29, 2020 | Company News, Nutrition
-The foods that contain beneficial fats include nuts and seeds, olives and olive oil, seafood and avocados. Here are some ways to work more of these beneficial fats into your day. Nuts and Seeds Almonds, pistachios, walnuts and pecans are considered “tree nuts”, which...
by Allen | Sep 23, 2020 | Company News, Nutrition
• Read Nutrition Labels. This is really the first step in reducing your sugar intake for a couple of reasons. First, sugar comes in many forms, so you’ll want to read your ingredients list carefully for words other than just “sugar” – sucrose, glucose, dextrose,...
by Allen | Sep 14, 2020 | Company News, Nutrition
When you’re trying to control your calories, you may feel as if it’s best to stay away from restaurants altogether. The menu descriptions can tempt you to eat something you shouldn’t, portions are often too large, and it can be difficult to know exactly how many...
by Allen | Sep 9, 2020 | Company News, Nutrition
• You would have to swim nonstop for an hour to burn off the calories in a slice of pecan pie. • You’d need to swim nonstop for 90 minutes to burn off the calories in a typical coffeehouse cinnamon roll. • After the age of 50, calorie needs decline about 1% per year....
