Panera Bread recently announced that they're ditching all of the artificial stuff from the food they serve, and leaving behind just real, actual food. It's a great step in the right direction, and one that folks like me who want to eat healthy, but still end up eating out a lot more than they'd like, can appreciate. Add to that the fact that Panera recently compiled a list of low-calorie menu items-- and you can see why they remain one of my favorite places to grab a quick bite to … [Read more...]
Protein: How Much Do You Need?
You know there are three basic elements of foods that we should eat. Those are protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Most of us, I think, don't have much problem consuming enough fat, especially if you're eating an American diet. Ditto for carbs-- although not all carbs are made alike, so while you may be getting a good amount of carbs in your diet, if they're all simple carbs, you're not doing yourself any favors. When it comes to protein, we may not as easily get enough in our diet. There are a … [Read more...]