Western diets turn on fat genes: Energy-dense foods may activate genes that ultimately make us obese

ScienceDaily (2009-12-01) -- Those extra helpings of gravy and dessert at the holiday table are even less of a help to your waistline than previously thought. These foods hit you with a double-whammy as the already difficult task of converting high-fat and high-sugar foods to energy is made even harder because these foods also turn our bodies into "supersized fat-storing" machines.

Superfood Smoothie!

Are you having some problems getting you little ones to eat their veggies? Here's a little recipe trick that you can work in at breakfast or snack!

1/2 banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 tbsp. natural organic peanut butter/almond butter
small handful washed baby spinach
1 cup vanilla soy/rice milk
6-7 ice cubes

*If you want, you can also add 1/2 cup yogurt and or 1/2 cup of lightly steamed beets for fun color and nutrient value for Vitamin A, and Betaine.

Enjoy!