Sugar Substitutes: A Comparison

We all know that sugar is bad for you. But some of the sugar substitutes on the market are tasteless and don’t really work. So what can you use to replace sugar to help you cut it out of your diet so that you can lose weight? •    Splenda – This is the obvious choice. It is one of the most popular sweeteners on the market today, and can be used in tea, coffee, and baking. Recently there have been some studies done about the safety of Splenda, and as yet there is no conclusion over its long term affects on the body. •    Honey – This is a natural alternative to sugar. It can... 

Oil Substitutes: All the Flavor, None of the Fat

We all know it’s true: frying things is bad for you. But oil is used in so many other recipes as well, and it is not good for you. Oil is basically fat. This means that the more you use, the more fat you are ingesting. So how can you reduce your oil intake to lose weight? There are some great products on the market today that you can use instead of oil for baking and cooking. •    Applesauce – This is a great oil substitute when it comes to baking. Try using it in muffins and cake batter. It will give a slightly sweeter taste than oil, so you may need to take out some of the sugar... 

The Benefits of Weight Loss Teas

Tea has been acknowledged throughout the ages as having medicinal benefits. But now there are other reasons to drink certain teas, hailed as weight loss aids. Oolong tea is a prime example, helping the body burn fats in a healthy way. Oolong is a traditional Chinese tea that has been used for years to promote good health and weight loss. Oolong tea comes in different flavors, some closer to green tea and others close to black tea. The different flavor is created when the tea leaves are left to dry for varying amounts of times. This means that whatever your taste in tea, you should be able to find... 

The Benefits of Vacuum-Packed Tuna Packs

Health-wise consumers, listen up! I’m sure you’ve seen these handy-dandy packets of tuna on your local grocery store shelves. Maybe they’re a little more expensive than the traditional cans, but when it comes to a healthy convenient food, you can’t get much healthier or convenient than these neat packs. The health benefits of tuna: •    Tuna can help prevent cancer. The fat from tuna has been known to reduce the risk of kidney cancer and breast cancer. •    Studies show that people who consume high amounts of fish cut their risk of getting Alzheimer’s... 

Healthy Take-Along Products

We’re lucky that we live in a day and age where health is taken seriously by the food industry. For on-the-go people grabbing a quick snack or meal doesn’t need to consist of potato chips and granola bars (which are not as healthy as they sound). Try these other grab-and-go options to eat at school, in the office, during your commute, or at home when you’re too lazy to prepare something more complicated. They’ll help you work on portion control and will ultimately help you lose weight. These low-fat, low-calorie meals are particularly good if you are using a weight loss... 

Applesauce to the Rescue!

To me, applesauce is a diet saver. Whenever I try and stick to a low fat diet, I go crazy not being able to eat brownies or cookies or other yummy baked goods, but I also can’t bring myself to put in all that oil or butter that these recipes call for. You can replace applesauce for oil, butter, Crisco, or other types of shortening in a recipe and not only is the result healthier and lower fat, but is delicious—moist, sweet, and fluffy! Personally, when it comes to taste, I prefer my chocolate cake made with applesauce. Applesauce also offers benefits to people who are taking diet pills, especially...