Lose the top slice of bread on burgers or sandwiches to cut carbs and calories.
Switch to a slimmer spread. Replace mayo with nutrient-packed hummus or guacamole. You’ll slash calories and boost nutrition. Nice deal!
Nix the vending machine. Avoid 3 PM brain drain by eating an apple and handful of nuts. This power pair helps steady blood sugar and boosts energy.
Go cocoa loco.
Sharpen your brain by adding a teaspoon of cocoa powder to your coffee. Both provide ingredients to nourish your noggin and help boost memory.
Joy Bauer
MS, RDN, is host of NBC’s Health + Happiness, and the nutrition expert for the TODAY Show. She’s also the founder of Nourish Snacks and a #1 New York Times best-selling author. Her newest book is Joy’s Simple Food Remedies.