Welcome to March, otherwise known as National Nutrition Month®! While proper nutrition and healthy habits are always important, this month they’re in the spotlight. This post will follow this year’s NNM the theme of “Go Further With Food” and will leave you with helpful tips on how to go further with your own food choices […]
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Deliciously Easy Breakfast Ideas
Mix up your breakfast routine this New Year with simple, affordable and balanced recipes! Here are 5 breakfast recipes that are super easy making it easy to start off 2018 with your health and wellness in mind. Since breakfast is breaking the fast from your hopefully long and restful night of sleep, it’s an incredibly […]
Ditch Dieting in 2018!
This New Year vow to skip the dieting and focus on you and your beautiful self! Don’t conform to a diet plan. If you’re interested in changing your diet you should try to practice positive habits that will make you feel good. You will soon see that you are able to learn and grow […]
Red, White and Blue Recipe RoundUp
Independence Day is this Tuesday and it’s time to celebrate! I hope this recipe roundup helps provide some inspiration. Whether you’re firing up the grill at home or bringing a dish to a friend’s, the following 15 festive red, white and blue recipes are sure to impress! 1. Patriotic Parfait
Your Guide to Healthy Cooking Techniques
A smart and simple way to prepare your food in a healthier way is to use basic cooking techniques such as baking, braising, grilling, roasting, broiling, poaching, sautéing, stir-frying and steaming. Some of these terms might seem daunting, but they are all fairly simple to use once you learn more about the cooking method. Healthy […]
3 Sport Drink Alternatives
Bananas are abundant in potassium. Researchers from the Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab recently found that endurance cyclists performed just as well when they consumed bananas as they did when they drank a sports drink. A banana offers other, long-term benefits not available from a sugary sports drink: antioxidants, fiber and vitamin B.
Sweeteners Cheat Sheet
Bethlehem VegFest: 5 Vegan Nutrition Myths
I had a great time talking at Bethlehem VegFest about vegan nutrition myths earlier today. Above you will find a recording of my talk.
Tips for Preventing Stress-Induced Eating
Top 5 Tips for Preventing Emotional or Stress-Induced Eating 1. Try to eat several times a day. It is recommended to eating every 3 to 4 hours, which generally means having 3 meals and 2 or 3 snacks per day. Following a regular eating schedule provides your body and brain with a steady supply of […]
Stress-Induced Eating: The Facts
Do you find yourself wondering how your daily stress affects your health? Stress can definitely play a major role in weight gain. It affects the food choices we make, how hungry we are, how often we eat and even where on our bodies we gain weight. It’s not only about what you eat, but also […]