Foodie Friday: Squash
With the colder weather approaching, it’s time to shift our diets to take advantage of the seasonal vegetables – like squash! They are a great source of vitamin A, and a very good source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber. Their tough exterior means they keep well for some time and the flesh is [...]
Pumpkin Power
It’s the season for pumpkins! If your family likes to carve them, bake with them, or use them for decorations you can still reap the benefits of the bright orange pumpkin. First, some facts about pumpkins: Pumpkins are actually a squash in the same family as cucumbers. In early colonial times, pumpkins were used in [...]
10 Healthy Halloween Treats
Halloween is just around the corner. With Halloween comes candy, chocolate and unhealthy treats galore. This may seem like heaven for children, but for those of us watching our waste-lines, it spells disaster. Fortunately, it is still possible to enjoy this holiday like a child, and have tasty treats without going on calorie overload. Try [...]
How to Choose Healthy Sushi
Sushi has become quite a popular food trend in the US. It’s hard to go a few blocks in any area without seeing a sushi restaurant, usually packed on Friday and Saturday nights with diners and busy with takeout orders throughout the week. Many like to go for sushi before a night out and drinking, [...]
Foodie Friday: Pomegranates
Pomegranates are in prime ripeness in early fall so, Foodie Friday this week is all about the Pomegranate. As a unique fruit, we don’t eat the outside peel, or even the inside, but the juicy pop-in-your mouth seeds with a tangy, sweet flavor are irresistible if you’re the type that enjoys when fruit “pops” in [...]
Want to Lose Fat? Take Stairs Says Study!
Whether it’s the parent who steps into the first floor of the office building, the teenager who enters the ground level of the mall, or the traveler who opens the door to the hotel lobby – everyone is given a choice: the elevator or the stairs? If you’re like many people not fueled up on [...]
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Four Favorite Fall-Time Foods
The weather is changing and the leaves are changing! This means fall-time has once again come upon us. There are many things to look forward to fall-time like football, tailgating and Halloween. One of the other things to look for in fall-time is the wonderful variety of fall foods! Add variety to your diet with [...]
Beat the BLOAT: 6 Foods to Avoid
Nothings worse than feeling bloated right before you head out for the night. You can do your hair and make-up, wear nice clothes, and splash on some perfume or cologne, but if you feel and look swollen- that’s all you’ll be thinking about the entire night. Not only is bloating uncomfortable and sometimes even painful, [...]
Diet Quiz III
Back by popular demand, here is Diet Quit III. Lots of nutrition misinformation exists today so test your nutrition IQ below – myth or truth? Also check out Diet Quiz Part I and Diet Quiz Part II. Always shop the perimeter for the healthiest food. Myth. While I’m certainly not disagreeing that fresh fruits, vegetables, [...]
5 Ways to Reduce Your Stress Levels
We all have stress in our lives but we can apply some simple strategies to reduce our stress. Here are my top ways 1. Establish priorities and stick with them. If you are aware of your priorities, you will most likely be more content. This may mean saying more “no’s” in your life than you [...]
