October 18, 2015 You Are What You Eat As the saying goes "you are what you eat." Sure, we all know that if we eat too many fried, fattening foods we will gain weight and probably not feel too great. But did you know that by choosing certain foods, you can actually change your appearance from the inside out? Foods high in phytochemicals, antioxidants and certain fats all contribute to glowing skin, shiny hair and strong teeth and nails.
October 18, 2015 Foods That Prevent Disease In the past few years, researchers have studied whether eating certain foods actually prevents disease. Scientists have begun to identify thousands of natural chemicals in foods that seem to have preventative powers. These aren't just vitamins and minerals, they are phytochemicals.
October 18, 2015 How Healthy is Your Child? As most of you know, children are notoriously fussy eaters. However, there are ways to insure that your child is consuming a healthy diet despite what they might think. Many of the foods that your child already loves are healthful and nutrient-dense. All it takes is a little knowledge to make some informed choices and your child will be flourishing. Here are some examples of typical kids' foods that actually pack quite the nutritional punch_
October 18, 2015 Are You Allergic to Mosquito Bites? Each year millions of us have the not so enjoyable experience of getting bitten by a mosquito, especially during the summer months almost everywhere! Are there more mosquitos or more of us getting bitten? Yup, according to a recent study which found a three fold increase in bites over the past decade or so? This could be just another effect of global warming.
October 18, 2015 Revamp Your Tuna Fish Salad You may think you're being healthy when you decide to have a tuna fish sandwich at your local deli. However, it's loaded with mayonnaise, which gives your tuna salad a whopping 20 grams of fat. You might as well have had a burger!
October 18, 2015 Snacks For a Beach Bod Who wants to go to the beach feeling bloated? Not me! Bloating is a pretty common occurrence that most of us go through after eating. Bloating is generally caused by water retention or gas, a buildup of air in the intestines and stomach causing you to feel like someone is pushing on your stomach, from the inside out, which can be very uncomfortable. Here are foods to avoid and foods to enjoy for your day of fun in the sun!
October 18, 2015 Nutrition Labeling- Part II Who knew there was so much to a food package? To follow up on last week's nutrition labeling article, we'll cover a few more key items - % Daily Value and label claims.
October 18, 2015 Resolutions Revisited It's that time of year again when some New Year's Resolutions are going strong, others have received a few revisions, and some have fallen by the wayside. So what's working for you? What are you struggling with?
