WiseGEEK conducted a very visual and informative study and presented a photo series, which compares what 200 calories actually look like in different foods. You’d think that even with the bikini season coming up, a handful of gummy bears couldn’t hurt much, right..? Well, turns out, just 51 gram of those gives you the same amount of calories as nearly 600 grams of broccoli or 3 ... Continue Reading
Low-Cal/Low-Carb Winter Spaghetti Squash!
If you’re into low glycemic foods and you haven’t yet played with spaghetti squash, you may be in for a fun treat. Serving it up with meatballs with a spicy marinara, no one will be fooled; but it can make a delightfully versatile menu item either as a main course or side dish. As a pasta substitute the peculiar squash adds great nutrition with mild flavor, and cuts mega ... Continue Reading
Are All Calories The Same?
(BeWellBuzz) Why is obesity on the rise? Most people will blame this on the habit of eating too much and exercising too little. They may be right, but a new study has put forward an alternative explanation. Read on to know more. A calorie, after all, is a calorie, and all of them are the same, right? Wrong. A new study shows that all calories are not the same, at least not ... Continue Reading