+1 For Obama

http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/company-news/with-obama-care-calorie-counters-find-a-strange-ally-fast-food/19413142/

Good Job, Obama. America needs this...we all do!

Despite all the negative press he's received, I looove that Jamie Oliver is trying to educate people on how to eat more nutritious meals.  We can be a tough crowd to convince, but the good intentions are there.  :)

I ate at The Cheesecake Factory over the weekend. My staple dish is usually a Santa Fe Chicken Salad, a bread roll, a pad of butter, and an Arnold Palmer. Typically, I would've ended my meal with a slice of their red velvet cheesecake, a kind of reward for eating a salad. :)  But this time, instead of asking for the dessert menu, I decided to check out their display. That's when my jaw dropped, the caloric label on a slice of red velvet cake said 1,567 Calories. **Yikes!!**

I quickly tallied what I had eaten. My considerably light meal totaled 1,318 Calories with 46.9g Fat, 178.8g Carb, 35.8 Sugar, and 50g Protein - and, that's NOT INCLUDING dessert! My "reward" would've put me over 2,885 calories in one sitting, nearly 900 calories more than the recommended DAILY average.

The scary thing is that single slice would have meant nearly half a pound of fat to burn off. :(

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Go Greek!

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/makeover/the-5-foods-you-should-eat-every-day-710199/

A great reminder of just how easy it is to incorporate healthy, nutrient-packed foods into your everyday meal plan.

Coincidentally, while reading this article, I was satisfying my sweet tooth with a favorite yogurt snack- Greek yogurt topped with a bit of honey and crushed pecans. So, if you're going to have yogurt, why not go Greek? The European version is packed with protein and is significantly lower in sugar, which keeps you fuller longer. The best thing is that you can top it with whatever you like. If you don't care for the honey and pecan combo, try it with some blueberries, granola, or whatever tickles your taste buds.

Greek Yogurt Goodness

1 cup, Trader Joe's Greek Style Non-Fat Plain Yogurt

0.5 oz, toasted pecans (crushed)

1 tbsp, 100% natural honey

Your Total Intake:

Calories 278

Fat 10.2, S. Fat 0.9, Carb. 25.9, Sugar 22.5, Protein 24.6