Recipe of the Week: Fettuccini Primavera
Looking for a dinner option chock-full of veggies? This satisfying pasta dish can be made in a flash; handy for those week day dinner sprints and proves that dinner can be healthy, simple and fast! Servings: 6 Estimated Total Preparation Time: 20 minutes Calories per...
Hot Drinks: Warm Up Without Getting Weighed Down
Winter’s here in full force, and nothing keeps you warmed up when the temperature plummets like a mug full of a delicious hot drink. But with all the calories coffeehouse and fast food teas and coffees can have, it’s best to make your own so you can control calories...
Food Addiction: It Really Exists
As part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we wanted to discuss the impact of Binge Eating Disorder on the millions of adults that are affected by it every year. Do you ever find yourself craving a cookie—and then, once you eat one cookie, not being able to...
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Today, we're deviating from our normal posting schedule because we would like to bring something very important to your attention. Here at Thinnergy, we deal with a spectrum of eating disorders; everything from Binge Eating Disorder to Bulimia and Anorexia. While it...
Recipe of the Week: Hearty Mushroom Calzones
Calzones are similar to pizza, but folded into a turnover shape before being cooked. These calzones are filled with tasty mushrooms and low-fat cheese, making a delightful and filling dinner. Weeknight dinners have a tendency to get out of hand- don't let a long day...
Oreo’s Found to be as Addictive as Cocaine.
The humble Oreo hiding in your pantry may be worse for you than a fair number of illicit substances. Wondering how? It's quite simple- according to research presented at last year's Society for Neuroscience conference shows that Oreo's light up the pleasure center of...
Recipe of the Week: Winter Weather Vegetable-Beef Stew
Cold and snowy weather calls for a warm, filling stew. This one is fantastic and healthy. If you want to use your favorite beef stew recipe, just make some healthy substitutions: swap out white potatoes for barley, lentils or sweet potatoes; use a leaner cut of beef;...
Green Tea: Weight Loss Help or All Hype?
Chances are you’ve heard green tea extolled for a variety of health benefits—cancer prevention, cholesterol-lowering effects, and recently, fighting eye diseases like glaucoma. This lends increased credibility to the ancient Chinese proverb: ”Better to be deprived of...
Recipe of the Week: Assembly Line Soup
Dinner is a problem for many of us. We're busy and feeding picky family members is never an easy task. What would you say to a weeknight dinner that will use up your leftovers and keep everybody happy? Say hello to Assembly Line Soup! Our ideas have a decidedly Asian...
It May Feel Like Winter, But It’s Time To Think Spring!
While Punxsutawney Phil has just predicted another 6 weeks of winter, spring will be here before you know it. That means it's time to start thinking about your summer wardrobe and your vacation plans. Maybe your holiday weight is hanging on longer than you thought or...