Every step taken towards eating more fruits and veggies helps you and your family be at their best. Fruits and veggies can be great sources of key nutrients that may help to reduce your family’s risk of developing certain diseases: Calcium: Calcium is essential for health bones and teeth. It is also needed for normal […]
Biggest Loser Challenge Wrap Up – Maintaining Progress
As we come to the end of our Biggest Loser Challenge it is important to remember why we decided to participate initially and where we want to go from here. Although the focus may be removed as the challenge is over, there are many reasons for each of us individually to continue the focus on […]
Portion Control
As we age each individual has different nutrition and physical activity needs. Dietary needs are determined by age, gender, weight and activity level. Remember to: Eat a healthy diet Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat dairy products Protein from poultry, fish, beans, eggs, nuts and other lean meats Low in saturated fats, sodium […]
The Benefits of Food Journaling
Daily food journaling is a great way to help you be accountable to yourself regarding your daily food intake to evaluate for changes. It is too easy to forget everything you eat from one day to the next – especially those little tastes of foods that add up in calories. Most individuals who keep food […]
Healthy Eating over the Holidays
The holidays are a time for celebration and enjoying family and friends. Enjoy yourself while keeping some tips for healthy eating in mind and avoiding the ‘holiday weight gain’: Focus on maintaining your weight over the holidays, rather than losing weight – this tends to be more realistic and less stressful Plan to exercise […]
Understanding Portion Sizes
As we age each individual has different nutrition and physical activity needs. Dietary needs are determined by age, gender, weight and activity level. Remember to: Eat a healthy diet Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat dairy products Protein from poultry, fish, beans, eggs, nuts and other lean meats Low in saturated fats, […]
Disease Prevention
I have been asked to write a blog on “Disease prevention” which is a very lofty topic- I taught an entire course on “disease” at HACC which lasted an entire semester. So, to approach this topic I decided to present various facts: It is estimated that 50% of people in America are either pre-diabetic (will […]
Watch your Sugar
Eating too much added sugar is a major issue in today’s society leading to: Diabetes Obesity Heart Disease Tooth Decay The American Heart Association recommends 100 calories of added sugar (about 6 teaspoons) per day for women and 150 calories (about 9 teaspoons) per day for men. This is referring to added sugar, not […]
Daily Fruit and Vegetable Serving Recommendations
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is vital to good health. The recommendations by the American Heart Association are based on daily caloric intake. For example: 1,600 calories/day 3-4 vegetable servings/day 4 fruit servings/day 2,000 calories/day 4-5 vegetable servings/day 4-5 fruit servings/day The Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department […]
Eating Healthy While Eating Out
Eating well is tough. Eating well while eating out is super tough. Despite your best-laid plans, some restaurant meals can contain over half your days worth of calories and well over the recommended guidelines for fat, sodium and sugar! A salad is always a healthy option, right? Even when it comes laden with croutons, bacon […]
