Top 10 ways to manage your calories on the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday! 1. Help your Hunger. Arriving hungry to the holiday table is the worst thing you can do for yourself, unless you would like to over-indulge at dinner! Choose a small snack such as fresh vegetables with hummus or a non-fat Greek yogurt prior […]
Now that the party is over, what do you do with all that CANDY?? Halloween has come and gone, but one thing remains, piles and piles of CANDY! Check out the ingredients and you will not only find sugar but also corn syrup, cocoa butter, milk fat, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, coloring (including yellow 6, […]
Grilling season is upon us! The weather is warm, families are enjoying the time outside, spring/summer produce is almost at is peak. With this, many take advantage of the season and turn to meal preparation outside. Though the grill can be a fantastic way to prepare foods, it also can be a trap for “un-heart […]
Are you traveling this Holiday season? Whether you’re planning a trip by plane, train or automobile, you’ll face the challenge of feeding your family during this journey. Navigate your family around the temptation of junk food and maintain your healthy diet on your travels with theses Healthy Travel Food Tips! You’ll feel healthier, more alert, […]
Newsflash! Thanksgiving is one of top calorie consuming holidays of the year. Not surprised? This holiday is meant to be a time of reflection. It’s a time to give thanks for the family we have, the life that we made for ourselves, and a time to stop to enjoy our family and friends. Sounds good […]
Store shelves are packed with treats, pumpkin-themed items are in abundance, and everyone knows Halloween is around the corner. From corn syrup-packed candy corn, to chocolate-filled skulls, bats and eyeballs, this is the time of year when kids are most tempted by holiday treats. Halloween need not be the demise of dietitians or healthy dieters. […]
Game day is approaching. THE most important day of the year for football fans, not just for Saints and Colts fans. The Super Bowl is one of the biggest “holidays” for most households. To many, this day brings together friends and family, but it also may be the highest calorie consuming day of the year. […]