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 […]
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 […]
Holiday Season Stress: “How To Manage”
Social obligations, travel arrangements, gift buying, party planning, decorating, budgeting, meal prep… Are you feeling stressed yet? Don’t worry – you are not the only one. According to a Consumer Reports survey, 90 percent of Americans find at least one thing stressful about the holiday season. So what is stress? Stress is a feeling/ response when you […]
