Stress: Is it Causing Weight Gain?

Stress management can be an important part of overall health and well being, but it also plays an important part in weight management.  A study published in the American journal Epidemiology followed over 10,000 individuals for a 19-year period.  Researches found that there is “a direct relationship between work stress and risk of general obesity […]

Website: Recipes to Meet Specific Needs

One way to keep a healthy diet new and exciting is to continue to try new foods and new recipes.  Websites like eatingwell.com can make it easy to find healthy recipes to meet your personal needs.  You can do a basic search if you are just looking for a main ingredient (i.e. poultry, pasta, seafood, […]

Tips for Eating Out as a Vegetarian

A Vegetarian diet is one which excludes all animal products.  However, there are several variations of vegetarian diets.  For example, some vegetarians include dairy products, others include eggs and some include both.  With dietary restrictions like this, it can make eating out challenging.  Below are some tips for choosing vegetarian meals in a restaurant. Choose […]

Dining Strategies for Specific Cuisines

Do you have an ethnic cuisine that you love?  Perhaps Chinese takeout is your weakness, or maybe you love spicy Mexican food.  No matter what your preference is, it can be difficult to make good choices when eating.  This can be especially true when you are not familiar with a specific type of cuisine.  For […]