7 Tips to Boost Your Metabolism
A healthy diet is a key part of losing weight. While some are blessed with high metabolism, most of us can use all the help we can get. Registered Dietitian, Wendy Crump, dishes the top 7 ways to help boost that metabolism to jolt your weight loss! Metabolism Boosting Tips 1. Fuel Up With Water- • The body needs water to process…
{Trick or Treat} Healthy Halloween Tips and Tricks!
HEALTHY HALLOWEEN Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was a kid I use to collect all of my Halloween candy in a giant pillowcase and hide it under my bed for months, eating on piece of candy a night, saving the yucky candies for last. Now that I am a mom and a dietitian Halloween takes on…
Tip: Spice Up Your Morning with Oatmeal!
Spice Up Your Morning with a Delectable Bowl of Oatmeal Multiple Ways to Turn Ordinary Oats into Out of the Ordinary Delicious! It’s 1030 am and your stomach starts to growl, problem is those hungerpangs tend to come at the most inconvenient time, you’re busy at work, or just too busy to drop everything to eat. Often times when this happens you find yourself…
Finding the Best Energy Bar
You set out to your local grocery store to purchase an energy bar and inevitably stumble upon a sea of options. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the plethora of health claims, you quickly buy an eye-catching bar with an appealing flavor. But did you really get the snack to suit your needs? Before making a purchase, think about why you are eating that…
Holiday Wonders: Tips on How To Avoid The Holiday Bulge!
The holidays are here! I’m already getting lots of people calling me making appointments for after the holidays. Great, but it’s the “holiday mindset” that gets people into trouble. One of the best and worst things about the holidays is the food. We are dazzled when thinking about the extravagant spreads, seasonal foods and delectable treats. Then come January you spend months trying to get those nasty…
Healthy Halloween Tips for Children
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was a kid, I used to collect all my Halloween candy in a giant pillowcase and hide it under my bed for months, eating one piece of candy a night, saving the yucky candies for last. Now that I’m a mom and a dietitian, Halloween takes on a whole new definition…
Celebrate Chanukah: Sweet Potato Latkes
Celebrating Chanukah? The traditional food for a Chanukah celebration is eating latkes, and for those of you who celebrate Chanukah you may find it difficult to enjoy your favorite holiday food and follow a lowfat diet. I’m excited to tell you, you too can enjoy eating latkes by making this recipe low in fat, high in fiber and Vitamin A. …
Tips for Parents: Promoting a Healthy Body Image in Children
Body image is how we feel about our bodies. Whatever their size or weight, children and teens can develop either a positive or negative view of their bodies from a very early age. Body image disturbances begin as early as preschool, so parents need to play a pivotal role in promoting a positive body image for children. Young people with a positive…
Healthy Breakfast Ideas for School Kids
Before you send your kids out the door and off to school there may be something they’re missing – and it’s not their backpacks or lunches! Eating breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Kids who eat breakfast are more alert, perform better on school tests and have fewer behavior problems than kids who skip breakfast. Conversely, breakfast…
Ask a Nutrition Expert – When Should My Kids Eat Snacks?
Unplanned random snacking can lead to problems, especially with weight. Nonstop snacking interferes with kids’ appetites and can disrupt their natural instinct to experience hunger and fullness. On the other hand, snacks can actually help kids achieve a healthy weight when they are timed correctly. Most children and teens need to eat every three to four hours throughout the day. …