5 Healthy Grocery Shopping Strategies
The wide variety of different brands of foods at supermarkets can be overwhelming and confusing. With thousands of items available, making a decision about which foods you should purchase can be a difficult task. There is plenty of nutrition information available to consumers, so the best thing to do is utilize these resources! Having a [...]
15 Ways to Eat Smart and Save Money
Ka-ching! That’s the sound of your food budget reaching the boiling point when you eat healthy. Or is it? Many people associate choosing healthier food op-tions with shelling out more money. In some cases, it’s true—organic fruits and vegetables are usually more expensive. But like everything else that we consume, it pays to be smart [...]
3 RED FOODS To Eat For RED Month!
It’s no coincidence that February is the ultimate RED Month – American Heart Month, Valentine’s Day, and National Cherry Month. It’s a month to celebrate eating RED with one of today’s hottest RED super fruits, tart cherries. In fact, red foods and fruits contain powerful phytonutrients that are not only responsible for their bright red [...]
5 Healthy Diet Tips to Help Prevent Heart Disease
February has been designated as American Heart Month. Currently, one out of every three deaths in the United States is due to heart disease or stroke. Cardiovascular disease is also one of the most expensive diseases that cost the U.S. 444 billion dollars in health care just in 2010 alone. The government has started a [...]
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Today’s Hottest Super Fruit- Tart Cherries
Tart cherries are truly a RED HOT Super Fruit, with a host of unique benefits from health to taste. In fact, tart cherries are an ANTIOXIDANT POWERHOUSE, containing among the highest levels of antioxidants compared to other superfoods, according to a recent study. And, there’s a BRAND NEW Report, The Red Report, that documents the more [...]
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3 Ways to a Healthy Valentines Day
The day of cupids and arrows is quickly approaching and love is in the air! Stores are lined with amorous cards, cutesy stuffed animals, and of course, loads of chocolate. Valentines Day can be a treacherous day for those watching their weight as it is filled with sweet temptations. However, it can also be a [...]
How To Beat Food Cravings
Cravings- we all have them. Whether you have the urge for something salty, sweet, or in-between, giving in to every craving can really undo your healthy eating. Many things such as boredom, certain emotions, or locations can trigger cravings. Next time you have the urge to splurge, ask yourself, “Why do I want this?” Are [...]
Understanding Food Labels
Nutrition labels are extremely useful when trying to determine what one should buy at the store. However, many Americans don’t utilize these. The Journal of the American Dietetic Association tracked 203 people as they looked at grocery items. According to the tracker, which looked at eye movements, only about 9 percent actually looked at the [...]
