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Channel 2 investigates health food meals

On August 15, 2012 · In Food Related

Finally, a story or investigation on truth and labeling. For the last several years, I have wanted to see this as this was so important to me when I owned and operated Smart Meals®. Many of you know, we were one of the few if not the only “healthy take out” food company which did [...]

Why Grass Fed Beef-Is It the Healthier Choice?

On February 19, 2012 · In Food Related

I pulled this great article from another website onlygrassfed.com. which sums up a lot of the answers to questions regarding grass fed versus grain fed beef.

Taken from: “Health Benefits Of Grass Fed Beef”

It has been well documented that products from animals raised on pasture are healthier for humans. From a nutritional standpoint, grass-fed [...]

Weight Loss or Management & Your 2012 Resolutions

On January 9, 2012

My Personal Weight Management, Health, Exercise and Fitness Goals:

This is a tough area for me as I tend to be an over achiever, but this year I’m going to try my best to be moderate and not set myself up for failure. My overall goal is always to maintain a certain weight/body composition which [...]

New Year’s Resolutions-Not Just For Weight Loss

On January 3, 2012

The holidays are over and we’re all finally here–the first week of January 2012. It’s time to take an inventory on what worked well, what didn’t, and what you’d like to accomplish in the new year ahead. To me, January represents that unique time of year when all of us seem to be on the [...]

Anything Is Better Than Nothing

On December 19, 2011

Yesterday as I left the gym, I literally had to say to myself, “Anything is better than nothing Sharon.” Due to the time change (which I really do not like,) colder weather and of course the holidays, my motivation level to get to the gym is less than good. As soon as the temperature drops [...]

So Many Choices-Where Should You Go?

On December 7, 2011

“Wow! Houston today has more choices of “healthy grab and go” than ever. Retail stores offering healthy convenient meals seem to be on every corner, especially inside the Houston 610 loop. That wasn’t always the case. When I started working in the healthy food industry more than seventeen years ago there were just a few places [...]

Gluten Free-Just Another Fad?

On December 1, 2011

I asked my good friend Carol Lapin, MS, CSSD, RD, LD from CSL Nutrition Services, what all the rage was with gluten free. It seems that several of the health food grab and go stores are moving away from whole grains and moving towards products which are gluten free. [...]

Fresh vs Frozen or Fresh Frozen?

On November 29, 2011

Fresh or frozen, an ongoing discussion among those of us who like to have prepared meals readily available in our fridge, which do you prefer? For me, I have always preferred to have my freezer stocked so all I have to do is take out a selection of proteins and carbs, stick them in the [...]

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Welcome!

On November 28, 2011

Welcome to the Smart Dine™ Blog! I’m really excited about this but must warn you, I’m new to blogging so bear with me as I learn. I have wanted to start this months ago, but have waited–but now it feels right. I want to use this blog as a forum to share with you everything [...]