Battle cravings with lean protein at breakfast
Feel like you are battling food cravings all day? It can be a frustrating and exhausting battle, but there are some things you can try to help diminish cravings. For starters, eat breakfast! More importantly eat the right breakfast. The right breakfast to manage cravings for the rest of the day includes a lean protein. [...]
Read More →Are you getting enough calcium?
Calcium is an essential mineral for good health. It helps to build strong bones and teeth and facilitates efficient communication between cells. It’s important for everyone to get enough in their everyday diet, but it’s especially vital for children, teens, older adults, vegans and those with lactose intolerance. The recommended daily intake for children ages [...]
Read More →Getting creative with comfort foods
With the weather getting colder and the winter months soon approaching, many of us will gravitate toward cozy blankets and delicious comfort food. Comfort foods are commonly characterized as rich, creamy, hearty and typically loaded with excess calories, sodium and saturated fat. Making simple alterations to some of your favorite cold-weather recipes can transform them [...]
Read More →Great grains not limited to wheat
Whole grains are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet. They provide beneficial B vitamins, iron and antioxidants, along with fiber to help control hunger and decrease blood sugar levels. Regular intake can also decrease the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Many people forget that grains are not limited to wheat. [...]
Read More →How to make a super-healthy smoothie
Smoothies are a quick and delicious way to whip up a nutritious meal, whether on the go or at home. Test your creativity by experimenting with different ingredients, from fresh fruits and vegetables to exotic herbs and spices. Try some of these tips below. • Use a low-fat Greek yogurt as the creamy base for [...]
Read More →Hip hip hooray for Food Day!
Oct. 24 marks the annual Food Day celebration! Food Day is a movement for healthy, sustainable and affordable food across the United States. Much of the Standard American Diet (aka SAD) is based around cheap, overly sweet, overly salty, processed products which are often debatable to be called food. This is why one of the [...]
Read More →How to make a super-healthy smoothie
Smoothies are a quick and delicious way to whip up a nutritious meal, whether on the go or at home. Test your creativity by experimenting with different ingredients, from fresh fruits and vegetables to exotic herbs and spices. Try some of these tips below. • Use a low-fat Greek yogurt as the creamy base for [...]
Read More →Learning to love leftovers
Have you ever prepared a large meal and were unsure what to do with the leftovers? Most people encounter this around the holidays when cooking for many people. The following are ideas to spice up your leftovers to create a new delicious meal. • Poultry — Slice your leftover chicken or turkey meat to make a [...]
Read More →The many wonders of water
Hydration is a key part to staying healthy and maintaining normal body function, especially since our bodies are over 70 percent water. Drinking eight, 8-ounce glasses of water daily is what’s recommended by health experts, but many people are lucky to consume half that amount. Not reaching this daily goal can potentially leave you with [...]
Read More →Make school lunches stress-free and healthy
Books, backpacks, pencils and rulers are all vital items on the school checklist. However, there’s one other thing that cannot be forgotten: a lunch box. Try some of these lunch ideas and tips for exciting, healthy lunches all year long: • Avoid added stress in the morning by packing lunch the night before. Put leftovers [...]
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