Can you go anywhere today and not see someone with a bottle of water? This surely wasn’t the case 20 years ago. I’m glad to know that people are taking water with them more often. However, is bottled water better that what we did 20 years ago? A study by the Natural…
I hear it all the time, “I can’t afford to eat healthy”. My answer? “I don’t buy that excuse!” Just compare the cost of the common junk food to some of these healthy foods below and you’ll see that it can fit in your budget. Whole grain pasta: Quick and has the same calories…
Are pregnant or breastfeeding. You need more nutrients, especially folate and iron. Are a woman capable of becoming pregnant. Consuming enough folate offers a safeguard against spinal cord defects in the developing fetus. Are on a restrictive diet. You most likely will not consume…
Once again, it’s that time of year. It’s the time when many of us decide to make New Year’s resolutions. How many times has yours been to stop eating out so much? How did that work for you? The fact of the matter is that we live in a fast paced society and eating out is part…
Have you ever looked at a nutrition label and wondered what it all means? Claims use a variety of descriptive terms on labels. these terms meaningful.
The other day I ran across this list that suggests healthy choices to make at the grocery store. It is from the very informative book, The Family Guide to Fighting Fat from Texas Children’s Hospital. It suggests that 8 out of every 10 items should be from the healthy list. Limit white…
Halloween is all about the candy, right? I’ll have to admit it’s a big part of what makes Halloween fun to kids, but do they really need that much? Maybe these ideas will be a treat that the kids will love this year!
September is National Food Safety Month. Did you know that one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year alone? This problem is more serious than many people realize. Food poisoning not only sends more than 100,000 Americans to the hospital each year – it can also have…
While osteoporosis is generally seen as a problem in later life, the most critical time for preventing the condition is in childhood and adolescence. It is estimated that 14 million people will have the disease by 2020. 80% of those with the problem are women. During the years of peak…
I’m sure you’ve heard or read things about High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), but did you know if they were true or false? Well, now you can have the facts. As we all know, obesity rates are on the rise. One reason of the sharp increase is the use of added sugars has reached an all time…
