This delicious burger is made with a portabella mushroom instead of beef. That means it's all veggie plus the bun is whole grain -- a healthy, balanced alternative.

We’ve spent a lot of time in this series talking about metabolism. We’ve learned certain activities like sleep or exercise can help make our metabolism more efficient as it goes to converting food and food supplements into energy. Now, it’s time to shift the focus to food for the type, quantity and variety of foods we eat also play a key role in diet and dieting. Some foods speed up our metabolism, which is exactly what we want to happen in order to lose weight. Others slow it down. Knowing what rules to play by as we go to select foods is therefore a critical key when the goal is shedding pounds. Starting today, we’ll begin exploring the “general diet rules” playbook, and then as we put all the information we’re bringing you together we’ll end our series with a list of specific foods we believe should be a part of a successful weight loss program. Today’s rule to play by: Eat a balanced diet. Continue reading →