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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3 Simple Ways to Halt the Salt
Getting too much sodium? If you’re a typical American, the answer is definitively “YES”. American’s on average consume over 3,400 milligrams of sodium each day—well over the USDAs recommended daily allowance (RDA) of 2,400 milligrams and more than double the recommended amount of 1,500 milligrams suggested by the American Heart Association to help reduce the […]
High Five for Fiber
Whether you’re trying to gain or lose weight, currently in a weight plateau or just trying things out to get healthy this season, boosting up your fiber intake brings forth smiles all around. Americans today only take in about half of the daily recommended needs (25-30 grams a day) for a healthy diet, which increases […]
Farmers Markets: A Fun and Healthy Way to Buy Local
When it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables, you can bet that farmers’ markets have something for everyone in the family – from plump red tomatoes to purple turnips. Farmers’ markets also often feature naturally or organically-grown produce. The perfect time to go to farmers’ markets is during late summer to early fall. Farmers’ markets […]
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Foodie Friday: Watermelon
Watermelon is a summer favorite of mine, but it should be considered more than just a summer treat. This fruit is a nutritional masterpiece, loaded with many important nutrients and leads to health benefits. Below are some of the benefits you will reap from incorporating watermelon you’re your diet. Benefits: • Cardiovascular Health: Watermelon is […]
5 Ways to Spice Up Your Sandwich
Spice up your summer this year by spicing up your homemade sandwiches! That’s right. Sandwiches are great delivery vehicles for a number of health benefits including antioxidants, increased metabolism and overall a great way to maintain that summer bod you’ve worked hard all spring for. Toast that Grain! Some people who don’t normally like whole […]
5 Ways to Add Juicy Fruits to Your Diet
Fresh fruits are yummy AND healthy! The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that we should consume 4 servings of fruits per day. 1 serving of fruit is about ½ cup. The equivalent amount to a ½ cup serving is ½ cup fresh, frozen or canned fruit, 1 medium fruit (apple, orange, etc), ¼ cup […]
Study Alert: Link Between Pesticide Exposure and ADHD
As a mom to two young children, recent findings published in Pediatric journal were of great interest to me. According to a study conducted by Harvard University and the University of Montreal, in which urine samples were studied for over 1,100 children aged 8 to 15, for traces of organophosphate pesticide. Children with the highest […]
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Shining a Light on Vitamin D
The sun is out. The weather is warmer. Summer is almost here! With the gorgeous sunshine outside, it’s a great way to get your daily Vitamin D. Temperatures are rising and there are more hours of sunshine each day. Spring often is associated with increasing mood level, but there is another interesting health benefit accompanying spring… […]
Foodie Friday: Mangos
Sweet and tangy, mangoes are a fruit native to southern Asia that are in the same family as the cashew and poison ivy. Mangoes aren’t as common as apples or grapes, but this exotic fruit has become common in the United States. Today, it is grown in the Caribbean and Southwestern United States. Mangoes can […]
5 Healthy Burger Swaps
With the summer weather almost upon us, it’s time to get out the barbeque and invite friends and family over for backyard entertaining. While a lot of the typical summer barbeque dishes are not-so-healthy, there’s lots of little tricks you can use to make them healthier. The best part is that you still get to […]
