Peg’s Blog
Food & lifestyle ideas to keep you healthy
Are You Over 50 and Struggling with Your Weight?
Many physical changes occur once we hit the 50 and over mark, and they are not all pretty. Some can be really frustrating, like weight that just loves sticking to your body.
Supercheap Superfoods
Supercheap Superfoods really do exist. Check out a short list to get you started.
Diet and Covid-19 Complications for Some | Food Matters
Doctors and scientists are discovering two common characteristics among many of those who are losing their battle with COVID-19 — they are overweight or obese and suffer from a chronic disease.
Intermittent Fasting | Narrow Your Eating Time for Great Results
How will you get off the diet treadmill? Maybe it's time to do something that teaches you how to eat without dieting. And we'll too in the time factor too.
Why Plant Based Foods Are Good for You
Top 10 Reasons Vegetables Are Good for You
they are the major source of minerals that you cannot get from animal foods
they provide antioxidants that guard against early aging, cancer, heart disease and diabetes
they provide digestive fiber that supports the digestive system and bowel regularity
they are quite low in calories as compared with other foods
there are more than 100 vegetables to choose from
because of the fiber in them, they keep you feeling full
they provide a variety of flavors for the palate, including sweet, salty, sour, pungent and bitter
they are very inexpensive
they are one of the best foods for weight loss
they are part of a healthy diet plan
Summer's Coming - Are You Ready to Shed Your Layers?
Summer is fast approaching. The coats and layers come off. Is the shedding of the coverups something you look forward to, or do you feel a sense of dread that last year’s summer clothes will be just a bit too snug on you? Losing weight and gaining it back is demoralizing.
Habits
If you stepped back and looked at how you spend your day, what would you see? Most of us see a fairly predictable routine, with a few unexpected but manageable events peeking into our routine on most days.
In essence, most of our lives are built around habits. Some are very conscious habits while others may be things we haven’t given much thought to but we do them every day nonetheless.
Learn how habits may be the biggest indicator of weight and lifelong health.