People often tell me that it costs too much to eat healthy and that budget constraints are a barrier to making healthier meals. While some higher quality ingredients do cost more, there are many healthy foods that are budget friendly. It can be quite possible to eat very healthy meals and save money. The following […]
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Keep Snacks Interesting with New Snack Ideas
Snacks can be an important part of a healthy meal plan. They prevent people from getting overly hungry which can help to prevent overeating or making poor food choices at meals. However, it is important to PLAN for healthy snacks that are portion controlled. So many of the snacks that are readily available (chips, cookies, […]
Updated Exercise Guidlines by American College of Sports Medicine
Frequently, people ask me “how much exercise and what type of exercise should I be doing?” While the answer varies depending on individual goals (weight loss, muscle gain, general health, etc.), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) does provide some guidelines to follow. In July, ACSM just released new recommendations. The recommendations for cardiovascular […]
Refreshing Summer Slaw Recipe
Looking for a new summer recipe to help get those vegetables into your diet? Try this refreshing slaw mix recipe that takes less than 5 minutes and doesn’t require any cooking. Not only does it taste great, but it’s light on calories and loaded with vitamins and minerals. In fact, 1 cup has less than […]
Helpful Website for Selecting Seasonal Produce
Fruits and vegetables always taste best when they are in season which makes summer a great time to really focus on eating more produce. Experimenting with different fruits and vegetables and trying new recipes can be a great way to add variety to the diet and keep things interesting. For great information about what’s in […]
Quick Breakfast Ideas: Make Eggs in One Minute
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day but with such limited time in the morning people often skip it or just grab something that leaves them feeling hungry mid-morning (i.e. a granola bar, a pop-tart or a bowl of sugary cereal). Adding a good source of protein to breakfast, like eggs, can provide […]
Prenatal Vitamins May Help Protect Against Autism
This week, in the New York Times, there was an interesting article about emerging research which suggests that prenatal vitamins could potentially help reduce the risk of Autism. Over the past decade, the rate of Autism has been on the rise and it is still unclear why this is the case. There has been speculation […]
Food, Inc: An Eye Opening Documentary
I just finished watching “FOOD, Inc.”, which is a movie that has been on my “to-watch” list for some time. Just in case you haven’t heard about it, this is a documentary about the American food supply. It shows how our food is produced, where it comes from and how large corporations have changed the […]
Food Guide Pyramid was Replaced with a Plate
Yesterday, the USDA released a new icon to replace the old food guide pyramid. The pyramid has now been switched to the image of a plate with the various food groups on it (see below). This gives visual representation of how to fill up a plate to create balance among the various food groups. I […]
50 Ways to Make Chicken More Exciting
Chicken is a very lean and healthy protein option, but who wants to eat plain chicken breasts week after week? Definitely not me! I’m always looking for creative ways to make something simple, like chicken, more exciting. For example, I’ll often use chicken in dishes that have a lot of flavor like stir fry’s, chicken […]