July 22nd, 2010 | by Jenn | published in Food
We’ve heard it time and time again – sugar is bad for us.
A couple of weeks ago, I had a very intelligent client ask me WHY sugar is bad… I mean, after all, it DOES come from a plant.
The two big problems with sugar are, we eat way too much of it, and it’s [...]
July 15th, 2010 | by Jenn | published in Easy Lunches, Food, Recipes, Simple Snacks
One of my favorite foods is the smoothie.
Smoothies are ultra-versatile. And, it goes without saying – when you make them yourself, they are ultra-healthy.
Don’t be fooled by those smoothie stands or smoothie products out there. Many times, store-bought or pre-packaged smoothies are loaded with sugar and calories.
Besides, it’s super easy to make smoothies yourself [...]
June 4th, 2010 | by Jenn | published in Food
One of the best things you can do for your health is to eat whole, unprocessed food.
However, as a busy person, it’s not always feasible to cook a meal from scratch – sometimes we do need a little help from a can, or a box, or a frozen something-or-other. Believe me, I’m not one to [...]
April 23rd, 2010 | by Jenn | published in Food, Jenn Get's Real, Sugar Addiction
Big food companies know that certain combinations of fat/sugar/salt chemically turn off the signal in your brain to stop eating… and that those combinations are completely addictive?
Yep. It’s true. In his book, The End of Overeating, David Kessler talks about the science behind combining fat, salt and sugar, and what that does chemically in our [...]
April 21st, 2010 | by Jenn | published in Food, Keeping Your Sanity, Sugar Addiction
I had a request to discuss sugar and/or refined carb addiction and how to work through it and kick the stuff for good. I’m going to share my own experience, give some tips on how you can begin to work through this addiction if you think you might have it, and, next week, we’ll talk [...]
