What does this mean do you ask, well let's see. What does a dessert shop have on hand, well that's an easy one, desserts. What are people going to eat if they are hungry at a dessert shop, desserts. Let's take that same principle and apply it to home. Let's say you have your pantry well stocked with cookies and easy to make cake mixes as well as chocolate frostings and your freezer has some frozen pies and ice cream. If you have a strong craving for sweets what do you think you are going to do. Well it would be so easy to just run to your pantry and demolish a Twinkie or go to the freezer and pull out that half gallon of ice cream or whatever else may be… Continue Reading Keeping A Well Stocked Dessert Shop

Where are these protein fortified candy bars? Well probably in your kitchen or office under the disguise of some name such as “Deluxe Energy Bar”, “Protein Builder”, or whatever other creative names there might be. Take a look at the 2 bars below: Bar 1 calories: 250 fat: 5g carbohydrate: 44g (20g sugar) protein: 10g Bar 2 calories: 280 fat: 7g carbohydrate: 27g (18 g sugar) protein: 13g Well aside from the obvious minor variations in the macronutrient contents and total calories, Bar 1 is advertised as a nutrition bar packed with protein, while Bar 2 is known as one of the Snickers brand candy bars. Although not all protein bars are to this extreme they are not far from it. In addition to getting all of that extra fat needed for binding of the bar's contents, you also get unneeded amounts… Continue Reading Protein Fortified Candy Bars

1. Meditate. 5 to 10 minutes of quiet reflection can bring some relief. If you’re having a stressful day at work, close your door and meditate or go for a quick walk to clear your mind. 2. Exercise. Thirty minutes of physical activity per day helps both body and mind. If you have an hour lunch break at the office, use half of it for a walk or a jog. Make plans with a coworker to do this a few times a week. 3. Hobbies. Take a break and do something you enjoy. 4. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. Get adequate rest, eat right, exercise, limit your use of caffeine and alcohol, and balance work and play. 5. Share your feelings. Don't try to cope alone. Let friends and family provide support and guidance. 6. Be… Continue Reading Spokane Fitness Tips: 10 Easy Ways To Relieve Stress