Five Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
The week between Christmas and New Years can be tough time to keep up your healthy eating habits. There are holiday treats everywhere. Many people have time off work, which can be an invitation to eat more and lots of extra time spent loafing on the sofa. Some advice on how you can be sure to NOT pack on post-Christmas pounds. Cut…
How to Avoid Feeling Like a Stuffed Turkey on Thanksgiving
Ever feel like you’ve been punched in the stomach after eating Thanksgiving dinner? Overeating is bound to happen if you don’t pay close attention to what you’re ingesting. Here are some helpful tips to combat a real pain in your gut this Thanksgiving. Remember Thanksgiving is NOT a Contest to see how much you can consume. If you are hosting the meal,…
Halloween Tricks & Treats: 5 Tips to Survive Candy Season
Halloween can be a scary holiday and we aren’t talking about all the ghosts and goblins! Candy pops up at just about every place you visit during October. It’s taunting you at the cleaners, the hair salon and even found at the receptionist desk at the doctors office. It’s almost impossible to escape it! Tricks for Halloween: Choose wisely. Some candies contain…
Nutritionally Fit Dessert: Artic Zero
Let’s face it, finding a food to satisfy a sweet tooth craving in a healthy way can be challenging especially for a diabetic or an individual managing their weight. I would like to recommend a new product called Artic Zero. It is lactose free, hormone-free whey protein, contains monk fruit without any artificial ingredients. Artic zero is low in calories and fat…
6 Ways to Eat Less Sodium
Most of you know too much sodium in your diet can cause swelling, high blood pressure and other health problems. The dietary guidelines for Americans 2010 recommends adults consume no more than 2300 milligrams of sodium per day, but those with heart problems should consume no more than 1500 milligrams per day. However, the typical American consumes a whopping 3400 milligrams per…
Eating Your Way To A Lower Cholesterol
If you are struggling with trying to get your cholesterol down, lower cholesterol doesn’t always need to come from a pill. It’s possible to lower your cholesterol without medication; it just requires dietary and lifestyle changes, a much better option in my book. So swap out the cholesterol raising bacon and butter for cholesterol lowering foods. Try these cholesterol-lowering foods: Oatmeal contains…
Top 10 Foods for a Healthy Heart
Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women today, claiming more lives than all cancers combined. For this reason, it is of upmost importance that we take extra great care of the organ that gives us life. While managing a healthy weight and getting regular exercise is crucial, what foods we fuel ourselves with is just as important. Eating…
Celebrate National Nutrition Month & “Bite Into A Healthy Lifestyle”
Eating healthy is important all year long but March is “National Nutrition Month”, and reminds us of the importance of healthy eating. Good nutrition is beneficial to your overall healthy and can help you maintain a healthy weight along with reducing your risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. This month gives you a chance to make changes to your…
Pickles: A Low Calorie Snack
Pickles can be a part of a healthy snack, side dish and condiment. Depending on the ingredients used and the method that went into fermenting the pickle, pickles are great for most diets because they are low in calories, one serving 17 calories and low in fat, one serving .2 grams of fat, high in fiber, one cup 2 grams of fiber…
Happy Healthy Halloween – 4 Ways to Ensure a Healthy Holiday
4 Ways to Ensure That You Have a Healthy Halloween Halloween, for some, is one of the best holidays of the year. Besides, who doesn’t like dressing up and eating candy, candy, and… well, more candy?! While this day may be something to look forward to for some, for those of us who are health conscious, it could be a bit daunting…