Sheer Balance

In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Sheer Balance and Amy’s Kitchen have partnered to raise awareness of eating healthy as a lifestyle.

If you haven’t heard by now, fiber is an extremely important part of a healthy diet.  And, unfortunately, most Americans aren’t getting enough.  On average, Americans consume only 5 to 10 grams of fiber a day…15 to 20 grams less than the 25 grams recommended by the FDA.   But why is fiber so important?

Fiber [...]

I’m not a big fan of taking supplements.  My belief is that if you eat healthily, you won’t need them because you’ll be getting the nutrients, vitamins and minerals you need from the food you eat.  Unfortunately, however, many of us don’t always eat the foods that we need to really get the doses that [...]

When it comes to shopping for healthy and organic foods, I’ve heard many people complain about the price, stating that it is much more expensive than unhealthy foods.  Sure, Whole Foods may not be cheap, but there are many other stores that provide you with healthy options that won’t break the bank. One [...]

We all know that certain oils are healthier than others, but your oil health goes beyond just the type.  It turns out, that the health of your oil can be related to how you use it too.
Each type of oil has what is called a “smoke point.”  The smoke point is the specific temperature at [...]

Recently, I was having a discussion with my friend who claimed that eating healthy and dieting are the same thing.  Ouch!  If that is true, then I must have been on a diet my whole life!  How awful!  The fact of the matter is, that healthy eating and dieting are two very different things.  But, [...]

Our appetites can be quite the pranksters.  It often fools us to think we are hungry, when often, we may be suffering from something completely different.  Distinguishing between false hunger and true hunger will help you know when your body really needs food and when it needs something else.

Hunger Due to Eating the Wrong Food: [...]

Many people count calories when they are trying to lose weight.  Doing so can be very helpful, and often, can lead to greater and more sustainable weight loss.  In a study done by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, those participants who kept a food diary lost almost twice the amount of weight of those [...]

Healthy eating starts with healthy grocery shopping.  If you don’t buy unhealthy food, it won’t be readily available and accessible when your day goes badly, you feel especially stressed or cravings kick-in.  When we arrive at the grocery store, however, and our kids (or we) are yammering for the newest sugared cereals, cookies or ice [...]

People tend to focus on nutrition and dieting when they want to be healthy, but eating well is only one part of the equation.  Healthy living encompasses many aspects of life and addressing all of them is what makes you healthy and balanced.  Incorporating small, yet effective changes can make a big impact. Add one [...]