If you’re looking to create a great-tasting Thanksgiving meal that isn’t off the charts in the calorie department, try this menu from Pam Anderson’s USA Weekend CookSmart column. The whole meal has only 682 calories.

Roast Turkey Breast with [Read more →]

Go to Real Age and take their Real Age Test. You’ll find out what you’re doing right-and wrong! It’s amazing how small changes can make a big difference in the expected quality (and quantity!) of your life.

Check out Cherie “The Juice Lady” Calbom’s website for information on the benefits of juicing.

Want an easy way to remember some of the fruits and vegetables that should be in your diet? Try this simple trick: eat the colors you see in the gorgeous fall foliage.

See Red : red bell peppers and tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that may reduce [Read more →]

According to RealAge.com an apple a day  keeps flu at bay. Of course I’m going to suggest you choose an organic apple!  Apples (and red onions, broccoli, and tea) contain quercetin — a flavonoid that helps fight off the flu virus.

 
Tea Tips

I’m replacing one of my daily cups of  coffee with a cup of green tea. Why? Because green tea is a powerful antioxidant which helps prevent cancer and heart disease and contains antibacterial properties that guard against gum disease and cavities. Doesn’t that inspire you to brew yourself a daily cup, too?   [Read more →]

Check out this excellent article from WebMD and Redbook Magazine.

Here’s an overview, but I encourage you to read the piece in its entirety. Here’s to happiness! Amy

       1. Have positive beliefs about change,  life and yourself [Read more →]

Hi Amy.  I listen to you on Q102 and need some advise on loosing weight. 

I recently stopped taking birth control (was only on it for 6 months) and in that time gained 10lbs.  I’ve been working out 4 days a week for two weeks now and I’m not seeing any results.  I need to know what I should be eating and how much.  I do eat breakfast which I know is very important.  I’m guessing I’m not eating the right things.  Can you please help me.

Thank you,
Tracy

I brought in a panel of experts for Tracy.   If you’ve got a question I can help answer, let me know. We just might feature you on a show!

Take care,

Amy

Hey Tracy- Here’s my all-time favorite website for nutrition information:

http://mypyramid.gov/

Plug in your info and get a custom food plan. It’s fun and easy and really well done.

Q102’s Brian Douglas has lost over 100 pounds- his suggestion is to join Weight Watchers

Chrissy O’Connor from Personal NEWtrition suggests slightly reducing your carbs and making all of them high quality and whole grain. Lean protien should be kept to 6-8 ounces per day. Eat only good quality fats and increase the plant based portion of your diet.

Susie Crossland-Dwyer from The Work Out at Adams Landing suggests that you increase the time spent weight training to two  30-minutes sessions per week. Keep up your cardio and work  at 80-85%

Want to have the glow of good health, plus great looking skin, hair and eyes?  It’s no surprise, you are what you eat! Here’s what you should be eating- and drinking!

Cheers!

Amy
 

Polyphenols
Drink green tea to get polyphenols, which are antioxidants that have been shown to prevent obesity, heart disease and cancer). Berries, red wine and chocolate are good sources, too! (Nobody said this had to be hard!) Want to try a really special chocolate? Check out Vosges. My favorite is their  Red Fire Exotic Candy Bar. 
Omega-3’s
Want to reduce wrinkles and plump up your skin? Make sure to get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. Not only do they encourage cell health, they are also helpful in maintaining  heart health. Eat salmon, walnuts and flaxseed plus canola oil. Check out Crisco’s new  Canola Oil with plant based  Omega-3’s.
 
Luteins
Keep your peepers pretty- and healthy- with luteins.  Get these eye protecting antioxidants in eggs and  green and yellow veggies. Luteins give your hair a boost, too.
 
Probiotics
Yogurt is a beauty power house, supplying calcium and Vitamin D, but the bacteria found in yogurt and kefir encourage digestive health and eliminate bloating, too. You can find probiotics in certain cereals, too.

Water
Drink up! You need to stay hydrated to keep your metabolism moving (and your jeans looking good) and your skin glowing. You can get the fluids you need in water, soup, tea and fruits and vegetables.
 

Christina Avaness discussed her book, Living Beyond Organic. Visit her website for recipes and the super enzyme foods she suggests we eat.