Posted May 12th, 2009 by Brett | Filed under: Eating Better, Quick Tips | 
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Nutritional Label
Trans fat seems to be everywhere these days - in the news, on product packaging and on the radio. It seems that it’s the new rage to avoid trans fat which I 190% agree with.
What are trans fats? According to the American Heart Association:
Trans fats are unsaturated, but they can raise total and LDL (”bad”) cholesterol and lower HDL (”good”) cholesterol. Trans fats result from adding hydrogen to vegetable oils used in commercial baked goods and for cooking in most restaurants and fast-food chains.
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Posted April 14th, 2009 by Brett | Filed under: Eating Better, Reviews | No comments
Fiber One
To live a long healthy life, it is important to pay attention to the major components of vitamins and nutrition - fat, calories, carbohydrates, and protein. It’s also important to pay attention to fiber.
- Fiber is integral to losing weight, as it will help to make you feel full.
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Posted March 22nd, 2009 by Brett | Filed under: Eating Better, Quick Tips, Saving Money | No comments
Almonds
We all get that craving at work around 3pm and most of time, I was going to the vending maching or to Starbucks or the conveinience store to pick up a snack. Each time it was costing me $2-$6 depending on what I was in the mood for. Well, not any more.
Now I keep a steady supply of nuts in my desk (mainly almonds). They are a great source of protein and even though they have a good amount of fat, it’s the good kind, unsaturated fat. I also don’t have to worry about them spoiling, as nuts can keep for a very long time. I usually just pick up some bulk nuts at Costco, throw them in my drawer and forget about them until I need them.
Leave a comment with your ideas on how to save money on work snacking below.
