You don’t need to starve yourself on a wacky fad diet if you want to look better in your shorts or swimsuit this summer. The secret to weight loss is to choose healthy foods and take in fewer calories than you burn. And it’s just easier to make better food choices in summertime, when heavy, [...]
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July 18th, 2010
How To Pick Fresh Fruits And Vegetables
If you want your grocery dollars to consistently bring home the most nutritious fruits and vegetables that your local market has to offer, you have to know when different fruits and vegetables are in season and what to look for in appearance and texture. In this article, the peak in-season range for different fruits and [...]
July 11th, 2010
Hydration 101
As the days get sunnier and longer, everyone is looking forward to spending some time outside and enjoying the warm weather. Summer is usually when people go for nice long strolls in the park, play baseball games with friends and have some fun. Before you step outside make sure you protect yourself from the heat. [...]
May 2nd, 2010
Can your diet help put you in a good mood (or a bad one)?
Can your diet really help put you in a good mood? And can what you choose to eat or drink encourage bad moods or mild depression? While certain diets or foods may not ease depression (or put you instantly in a better mood), they may help as part of an overall treatment plan. There’s more [...]
April 25th, 2010
How Coffee Causes Fatigue
Do you Really Need that Afternoon Cup of Coffee? I will not dispute the fact that many people simply do better with a nice cozy cup of coffee or tea to start their day. But what I do wonder, is if people really need that afternoon stimulant pick-me-up. They say in order to ensure a [...]
April 18th, 2010
Part 3 of 3: Snacking from the Vending Machine
We’ve all found ourselves staring through the glass of a snack machine, desperate for something to tide us over until the next meal. Resigned to the fact that it’s probably going to be full of fat, calories, sugar and/or salt, we plunge in the quarters. But not every pick from one of these handy machines [...]
April 11th, 2010
Part 2 of 3: Healthy Homemade Snacks
Three square meals a day is all well and good, but we all sometimes need a little something in between – particularly when we live an active lifestyle. However, snacking can easily become a diet downfall rather than an energy boost. So with that in mind, here are 10 healthy homemade snacking options, which you [...]
April 4th, 2010
Part 1 of 3: Using Healthy Snacks to Control Hunger
Healthy Snacks to Control Hunger “The key to healthy snacks is to plan them so that you are not snacking impulsively,” says Joan Salge Blake, MS, RD, LDN, clinical associate professor at Boston University. “You can use a healthy snack to add important nutrients you need in your diet and to keep you away from [...]
March 28th, 2010
Red Meat Alternatives
We have all heard the advice to “cut down on red meat” for better health. While that is true for many cuts of meat, it’s important to point out that there are many health benefits of red meat, if you choose wisely. Load with complete protein; it’s also a great source of iron and vitamin [...]
March 21st, 2010
Your Guide to Essential Vitamins and Minerals
The word “Vitamin” is composed of two parts: “vital” which means essential and “amine” because it was previously thought that this compound was amine in its nature. Multivitamins are a mixture of vitamins and minerals which are essential for the body to work and stay healthy. We sometimes try multivitamin supplements without knowing what kind [...]