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Yummy Ways To Eat Veggies!

Posted: 01/28/2012

For some, getting your daily intake of vegetables can be a challenge when you don't like the taste of them. So instead of drowning them in a pool of ranch or ketchup try these recipes instead. Check out this website to find out exactly how many vegetables you need a day and other information on eating healthy -http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/benefits/index.html Green...

Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Posted: 12/02/2011

Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight GainThe holidays are upon us and it’s time to start putting on the brakes NOW before the real damage is done. The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” really applies to the holiday season. The following tips will help you fend off that holiday weight gain so that you won’t end this season with a New...

No-Bake Energy Bites!

Posted: 10/18/2011

1 cup oatmeal1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)1/3 cup honey1 cup coconut flakes1/2 cup ground flaxseed1/2 cup mini chocolate chips1 tsp vanilla Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated.  Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.  Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy!  Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated...

16 Simple Food Remedies

Posted: 03/01/2011

1. BananaCure for: Stress or anxietyNext time your buttons get pushed, reach for a banana, says Molly Kimball, RD, a certified specialist in sports dietetics with Ochsner's Elmwood Fitness Center in New Orleans. With only 105 calories and 14 g of sugar, a medium banana fills you up, provides a mild blood sugar boost, and has 30% of the day's vitamin B6, which helps the brain...

Eat More!

Posted: 02/21/2011

Eatng healthy doesn't have to be about eating less, it can be about eating more—more nutrient-dense food, to crowd out the empty calories and keep you full all day. That's important, because restricting food will kill your metabolism. It sends a signal to your body that says, "I'm starving here!" And your body responds by slowing your metabolic rate to hold on...

Quick Fixes for when you Overeat!

Posted: 02/08/2011

You can't fool us. Yes, you eat healthy foods. Yes, you stock your fridge with fresh fruits and vegetables and always order the salmon. But then the water heater breaks and you're late for a meeting and there's cake at work and a friend pops over unexpectedly and suddenly, it's 10 P.M., the produce is rotting, and your dinner consists of stale beer and a bag of Cheetos.It happens...

Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks

Posted: 02/01/2011

  Our oven-baked zucchini sticks taste every bit as good as their deep-fried brethren with only a fraction of the fat and calories. Serve with a side of your favorite marinara sauce for dipping. INGREDIENTSCanola or olive oil cooking spray1/2 cup whole-wheat flour1/2 cup all-purpose flour2 tablespoon cornmeal1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1 1/2...

Fitness Together and Livestrong.com Dares YOU!

Posted: 01/22/2011

Getting your recommended dose of fruits & vegetables can be harder than you think. Most Americans fall short of the recommended 5-13 servings of fruits & vegetables. Phytonutrients can help fill in that gap, leading to a healthier lifestyle and better overall health. The health benefits of phytonutrients are believed to come from the compounds that give these foods their...

Eat Healthy at Work

Posted: 01/18/2011

The workplace can be a nutritional battlefield with doughnuts in the break room, co-workers’ candy bowls, and afternoon birthday cake. More organizations are coming up with strategies — like healthy meeting guidelines — to help employees make better food choices.But when it comes to wellness, workplace culture change can happen at a glacial pace — so don’t...

Fuel Your Body!

Posted: 01/11/2011

Forget gimmicky diets with empty promises. For a healthy, trimmer body, get the right fuel – good nutrition, sans junk food or excess food. Build muscle, not fat.The BasicsFood Pyramid Is ketchup a food group? Read what experts -- including a top chef and heart doctor -- say about real life and the new food pyramid.Read This: Lose Weight You want to lose weight, but you...