Top 5 Snacks to Pack in Your Suitcase
Going on vacation? There’s no better time to travel in the year than now! Kids are out of school, the sun is hot, everyone is in the mood for a summer getaway. You can eat whatever you want while on vacation, without tearing up your wallet into a gizillion pieces. The secret? Healthy snacks! On [...]
4 Keys to Evaluating Nutrition Labels
Most of us find it a daunting task just to understand nutrition facts while choosing healthy foods. All those numbers and serving sizes, ugh! We have to remember that the size of the serving listed on the food package may not necessarily be the amount that we’re going to eat. Sometimes, the amount is way [...]
5 Ways to Control Your Portions
We’ve all heard about controlling our portions. Can we gauge how big a serving size is for, say, a homemade chicken pot pie and the amount of calories that constitutes a serving? Portion control is important for both weight loss and weight maintenance. Therefore, portion control is not only eating a healthy balance of amounts [...]
Foodie Friday: Lentils
Lentils are an often overlooked delicious source of both protein and fiber. A staple of the East, this legume is a given in any East Indian household or restaurant, and comes in assorted colors (red, green, yellow, black) that give it varying flavors. While often combined with rice or bread in India (the largest producer in [...]
Do You Need Water or a Sports Drink?
They taste good, are proven to hydrate, and provide you with electrolytes, so what’s wrong with consuming them on a regular basis? Nothing—if you’re performing vigorous exercise on a regular basis. Surprisingly, a large portion of the market for sports nutrition products, including sports drinks, are made up of a population who simply consume them [...]
10 Commandments of Food Safety
Food handling is essential to healthy living. If your food is not handled carefully, you and your family can get dangerous ill. Food borne illnesses can lead to nausea, diarrhea, headache, nerve damage, and more. To ensure that you and your family stay safe, follow these rules when ever preparing or storing food. 1. Choose [...]
Does Exercise Make You Smarter?
Looking for a little extra motivation to get in your daily workout? How about considering the double dose of health benefits you’re receiving—for both your body and your brain! While most focus on the physical benefits of exercise it isn’t only good for staying in sound physical shape. According to research it can help keep [...]
Top Tips for Menu Planning Success
Coming back from a long day of work, you may be too tired to think up what to make for dinner. Imagine: three meals a day, seven dinners a week! So what’s for dinner? Going from the supermarket, then unpacking the groceries, then preparing dinner – the same kitchen routine may get old quickly. Menu [...]
Foodie Friday: Cinnamon
I don’t know about you, but there’s not much that can beat a hot bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar and cinnamon! It may not seem like a match for the hot weather, but cinnamon can be just the right flavor to get me going. Cinnamon is my 8 year-old daughter’s favorite spice. She adds [...]
8 Ways to Lose Weight Doing House Chores
This summer, kill two birds with one stone by getting active while getting things done around the house. On top of that, lose weight along the way! In addition to healthy eating and living an active lifestyle, here is a list of house chores that burns calories (based on a 155-pound person)! So go ahead, [...]
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