HEALTHY EATING At major holidays like Thanksgiving, it can be easy to overeat. Being around friends and family and having access to a wide array of foods at the buffet table can make it difficult to stick to a healthy eating plan. Fortunately, you can still enjoy your favorite dishes without all the calories if […]
Thanksgiving Can Be Healthy – Here’s How Read More »
HEALTHY EATING Worst * Chewy/sticky sweets, such as gummy candies, taffy, and even dried fruit can be difficult for children and adults to resist, and even more difficult to remove from teeth. They get stuck in the crevices between teeth, making it nearly impossible for saliva to wash them away. * Sour candies are highly
Spooky And Not-So-Spooky Halloween Treats Read More »
HEALTHY EATING State fair food booths are famous for deep-frying most anything-even butter. It’s not unusual for a single serving to hit 500 or even 1,000 calories, with dozens of grams of fat. As unlikely as it may sound, it is possible to get a taste of a state fair without overindulging, says Dr. Donald
State Fair Food. How Unhealthy? Read More »
HEALTHY EATING Many people find that the holidays ruin their healthy eating plans. The sweet and high-calorie foods at family gatherings and parties can be hard to resist. After all, that pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream only comes once a year. Despite the many temptations, you can learn how to eat less. And, you
How To Eat Healthy At Holiday Parties Read More »
HEALTHY EATING Busy weeknights often lead parents to skip family meals and instead rely on fast and processed foods, but a growing number of public health officials and parents alike agree that enjoying home-cooked meals as a family promotes health and well-being. Adolescents who participated in even one or two family meals per week were
Home-Cooked Mealspromote Family Togetherness Read More »
HEALTHY EATING Despite all your work to help your kids eat healthy, holidays like Halloween can quickly throw your efforts off track. Candy in the stores and at school, and, of course, while trick-or-treating means your kids have plenty of access to junk food. It might be downright scary. While a little candy isn’t harmful,
Halloween Candy Control Read More »
HEALTHY EATING On Super Bowl Sunday, people across the country will gather at homes, restaurants, and bars to watch the big game and enjoy game-day food. Sadly, traditional football fare tends to be high in fat and calories and low in nutrition. The Calorie Control Council says many Super Bowl fans will consume 2,000 calories
Healthier Super Bowl Snacks Read More »
SELF-CARE CORNER The excitement of football, and even the activities and feelings of anticipation leading up to games, can be unhealthy in ways many do not realize, according to Jody Gilchrist, a cardiac nurse practitioner at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Critical matchups, tight games, and crushing defeats can trigger adrenaline that reduces blood
Get Your Healthy Game Day On Read More »
HEALTHY EATING The holiday season is usually associated with a lot of unhealthy, rich foods and sweets. The result of eating too much of these treats is often weight gain. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people gained weight within 10 days of a national holiday, and it took several
Giving The Gift Of Healthy Eating Read More »
HEALTHY EATING Eating and socializing go hand in hand. Throughout human history, people have gathered together to eat. Some research has shown that when people are in a group, they tend to eat larger meals and more calories. As a result, it can be hard to stick with your healthy eating plans when you’re at
Eating Healthy At Summer Gatherings Read More »
