Reviewed by Sarah Klemm, RD, CD Fat is an essential nutrient for your health. While various fats in foods effect health differently, many sources of fat offer health-protective benefits. Consider including foods with these fats, in moderation, to your meals. Omega-3 Fats Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty…
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By Elizabeth Quinn When you’re pressed for time, or just eager to start your workout, it can be tempting to skip a warm-up. But warming up before you exercise, especially before engaging in strenuous activity, has very real physiological, and often psychological, benefits. Here’s what to know to get the most out…
Read this month’s newsletter! Filled with helpful information, a delicious recipe, and a special offer for everyone! Click the link below January 2019 newsletter
Americans gain about one to two pounds during the holidays. While this doesn’t sound so dramatic, research shows it adds up over the years. Luckily, there are ways to avoid holiday weight gain. Tip #1: Don’t Skip Meals Saving your appetite for a big holiday party or feast? Don’t. Skipping meals…
Fresh isn’t always best—or the most convenient—but many folks turn their noses up at the fare in frozen aisles. Here, the myths that keep people from buying or eating frozen foods and what’s really true. KIMBERLY HOLLAND October 15, 2018 The freezer is often the place of last resort—both for frozen…
This month is Breast cancer awareness month. Read about the statistics of breast cancer, and 5 simple ways to reduce your risk of breast cancer today! Also a delicious recipe to bring in the Fall season! Click the link below: October Newsletter
Fruit fits easily into breakfast, but vegetables can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help you wake up your kid’s fruit and vegetable appetite: Stir things up. For a quick breakfast, add raisins or chopped dates to instant oatmeal, or stir blueberries, strawberries or sliced banana into whole-grain cereal…
‘Tis the season for holiday feasts, a calendar packed with holiday parties, and weather that can diminish our motivation to train. In November and December, we’re faced with every culinary temptation imaginable, which makes it difficult to maintain peak fitness. Here are a few tips to maintain your fitness goals…
This easy and healthy Sausage, Kale and Butternut Squash Soup with chickpeas is a quick and cozy meal for cool fall nights. (gluten-free, dairy-free) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes 35 minutes Ingredients 1/2 lb lean sausage of choice, casing removed (if there is one) 2 stalks celery, chopped 1…