Nutritionally Fit

Trim Down This Thanksgiving: Tasty Tips Without Sacrificing Flavor

Alas, Thanksgiving is finally here, one of my favorite holidays of the year. While this holiday is traditionally filled with too many calories, fat and sugar, this year let’s try something new. Here are some tasty tips without sacrificing flavor. { Turkey } Choose white meat over dark and avoid eating the skin. {TIP} Make your own low-fat gravy by placing turkey…

Happy Healthy Easter! Tips on making healthy choices over a holiday weekend

You know what you always hear around the holidays, no matter what holiday it is…. “It’s only once a year, it’s okay to splurge!” We splurge on most holidays which typically include: New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah. Besides those holidays that are typically large meals, loads of treats…

Beat Stress and Boredom Without Resorting to Food

It’s another crazy day at home with the kids. The phone is ringing off the hook, the kids are fighting, and each one of them is asking for different entrees for breakfast. So how do you cope? You do what so many other moms would do in this situation—you grab some chocolate or a bag of chips to help alleviate the stress….