June 17th is Eat Your Vegetables Day! What a great way to kick off summer, the season of fresh produce. Below are some great ideas on how to choose, store, and include more vegetables in your meals. Recipes to include more vegetables in your meals: Avocado and Shrimp Salad Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti Black Bean & … Read more
Now that the snow is finally gone, it’s time to dust off the grill. Last year, we shared some tips on how to keep food safe when grilling which you can review here. This year, we’d like to share some other grill tips with you: How to get the right grill temperature and more. How … Read more
May 13-19 is Food Allergy Awareness Week, sponsored by FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education). About 50 million Americans have food allergies. Allergies can occur at any age and even to foods you have eaten in the past. There are 8 foods that make up the majority of food allergies: eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, … Read more
April is Move More Month sponsored by the American Heart Association. Studies have shown that a sedentary lifestyle puts us more at risk for developing chronic diseases and heart failure. Here are some tips on how to get moving!
Planning and preparing your meals and snacks ahead of time is a game changer for your health, and your wallet! Meal planning creates structure and routine. This helps you to avoid making unhealthy choices when you are really hungry, like after a long day at work or if your children have sports games to attend. If … Read more
March is National Nutrition Month! #NationalNutritionMonth National Nutrition Month began in 1973 as National Nutrition Week. With the increased interest in nutrition it became a month long celebration in 1980 and is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). The Academy’s mission is to promote optimal nutrition and well-being for all people by advocating for its … Read more
#NEDAwareness February is Eating Disorder Awareness Month with a special week Feb. 26th through March 4th. It is estimated that 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Statistics show that: 0.9% of women and 0.3% of men had anorexia during their life 1.5% … Read more
February is Heart Health Month! This month is the perfect time to start thinking about ways to reduce your blood pressure and other risks for cardiovascular disease. Watch this video from the American Heart Association to learn about blood pressure: Know your numbers! Here are the guidelines for blood pressure from the American Heart Association: … Read more
Healthy Weight Week 2018 is January 15-19th. This week is probably not for celebrating what you think. In fact, it is likely the opposite. Healthy Weight Week was created 25 years ago to celebrate healthy lifestyles that prevent eating disorders and weight problems. It is meant to encourage poeople of all sizes to live actively, eat well, and … Read more
Now that the holidays are over most of us are ready to get back into our fitness routines or start new routines as part of our resolutions for the new year. Physical activity is an important piece of wellness. Exercise can help you feel better, stay at or get to a healthy weight, stay healthy, and … Read more