Did Gwyneth Paltrow believe that her food stamp challenge would teach poor folks a lesson on survival? Really! What meals had she planned on preparing with the items she purchased for $29? Looking at her list: a dozen eggs, romaine, an onion, scallions, a bag of rice, black beans, cilantro, and limes, I would say that she had all the fixins for a few days … Continue reading Sorry Gwyneth, I Can Do Better!
The verdict is in: people who cook more at home tend to eat healthier, and eat less fast food, according to a Johns Hopkins research study. Adults, who reported they cooked dinner six or seven nights a week, consumed fewer carbohydrates, less sugar and less fat than adults, who only cooked once a week. Cooking at home shouldn’t be complicated. Quick and healthy, home-cooked meals … Continue reading Key to Eating Healthy: Cook at Home
When we talk about spring cleaning, we first think of de-cluttering our home, cleaning the attic, or organizing the garage. But, what about our diet? Spring is a good time for us to spruce up our diets. Although I consider myself a healthy person, I know there are some things in my diet I could improve. For instance, I’m bad at drinking the required amount … Continue reading Simple Tips to Spring Clean Your Diet
If you’ve been thinking about improving your diet and getting healthy, the month of March would be a good time! Why? March is National Nutrition March®, a yearly campaign, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign is designed to educate the general public on the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and being healthy. Good nutrition, along with physical activity, can help reduce the … Continue reading Ready. Set. Get Healthy! It’s National Nutrition Month!
I wish that it wasn’t so complicated trying to make sense of all the health and nutrition information we receive on a daily basis. As consumers, we’re told that a healthy way of eating is best, certain types of foods are bad, and exercising is a must. Then, we’re left to figure out this information on our own. But, what if we could change just … Continue reading This One Change Can Kick-Start Weight Loss
As consumers, we’re bombarded daily with nutrition information, to supposedly help us make better health choices. I don’t know about you, but the more information I read, the more I’m puzzled about whether I’m getting enough of the right nutrients. Protein is definitely one of those puzzling nutrients that gets me in a tizzy: Am I getting enough? Am I getting too much? Which foods … Continue reading Puzzled about Protein?
Even if you consider yourself a healthy person, which I do, there is still the possibility of you catching a bug. But, instead of heading to the medicine cabinet, you might want to head to your kitchen first. Just the other day, I started getting that irritating feeling in my throat, which indicated that I might be coming down with a bug. Rather than grab … Continue reading Feeling Sick? Head to Your Kitchen!
I’m not one for making New Year’s resolutions. I find that after about a month, those resolutions are cast aside. And, I’m back where I started. What works for me is to take a mental note of those things that I can improve upon: increase my fitness activities, drink more water, stress less, etc. I don’t give myself a timeframe, I just take baby steps … Continue reading Tips for Getting Healthy in 2015
I don’t usually post during the week; too tired after my 9 to 5, and not enough creative energy. And, I like to respect that others also have a daily grind, and prefer to limit my postings to the weekends. But, I thought the video below, with ChefMD John La Puma, on Culinary Medicine in Action, was worth sharing immediately — hope you’ll find it … Continue reading Take Charge of Your Health with Food!
Cooking a healthy, Thanksgiving meal takes much thought, and calls for a little more attention to detail. For starters, using the best ingredients is very important. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or newbie, who’s planning a healthy, Thanksgiving dinner, you’ll need to have the right ingredients on hand. Sure, you could prepare an unhealthy meal, with no consideration for the health of family and guests … Continue reading Must-Haves for a Healthy, Thanksgiving Dinner
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