Embrace Healthy!
I just returned from a much needed beach vacation: white sand, emerald green waters, palm trees, and jazz music — what more could a person ask for? Going to the beach each year fits into my overall life plan of living healthy. It allows me time to slow down, reflect, and embrace a healthy lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle involves much more than just eating … Continue reading Embrace Healthy!
Don’t Believe the Hype! What Fast Food Menus Don’t Reveal
Everyone seems to be on the healthy track these days; even fast food restaurants. Menus that have long advertised foods high in trans fats, sodium, and calories are now graced with seemingly healthier choices. But, are they healthier? We, as consumers, rely on food producers and merchants to be transparent when it comes to the production and selling of foods. Honesty, is the least we … Continue reading Don’t Believe the Hype! What Fast Food Menus Don’t Reveal
Buy the Best Food You Can Afford
When it comes to having good health, don’t let your pockets be the controlling factor. A lack of funds shouldn’t be an excuse for not eating healthy. Instead, buy the best food that your money will allow. We all know that fresh fruits and vegetables are expensive. And, it seems that all foods that are good for you are just as costly. But, with a … Continue reading Buy the Best Food You Can Afford
Pack Healthy for Your Road Trip
If you’re traveling out of town for Spring Break, or just planning ahead for summer vacation, you’ll want to make sure you and your family still eat healthy while on the road. Though it may be tempting to just stop at the many fast food places along the highway, it is much more practical and wise to pack your own food. When my kids were … Continue reading Pack Healthy for Your Road Trip
Take Baby Steps Towards Healthy Eating
If you’ve been thinking a lot about eating healthier, but can’t seem to find the discipline to do so, then try working towards healthy eating by taking baby steps. Instead of being so critical of yourself for not having the strength to just jump in, move towards your ultimate goal one step at a time. It is more important that you reach the goal of … Continue reading Take Baby Steps Towards Healthy Eating
Avoid Salad Boredom with These Recipe Ideas
Although I’ve been vegetarian for over 30 years, I still find myself getting bored with eating the same foods day after day. I particularly get this feeling when it comes to salad. Sure, salads are great, but eating a plate of lettuce every day can get boring. What keeps me from getting salad boredom is a little creativity. Each time I make a salad I … Continue reading Avoid Salad Boredom with These Recipe Ideas
Do You Know What’s Hiding in Your Food?
Before you buy that box of macaroni and cheese, or that frozen pizza, ask yourself if you really know what’s hiding in your food? The answer is probably No. Many of us are not aware of how to read food labels or what ingredients we need to avoid. Many frozen and processed foods contain unhealthy amounts of sodium, sugar, and fat. High levels of these … Continue reading Do You Know What’s Hiding in Your Food?
You Determine Your Child’s Good Health
I hear parents say a lot that they can’t get their children to eat healthy. That’s a bunch of bull_! As a parent, we have control over what our children eat. In fact, we are the examples for our children. If we eat healthy, our children will learn good nutrition and develop a habit of healthy eating. Having good nutrition is the beginning of living … Continue reading You Determine Your Child’s Good Health
Change Your Habits for Good Health
Trying to develop a good habit, or break a bad one, can be challenging for most of us. We start the New Year with good intentions to exercise regularly, eat better, or quit smoking. But, after 60 days, we find ourselves ready to go back to our old habit: doing nothing. And, before you know it, we find ourselves still trying to lose those extra … Continue reading Change Your Habits for Good Health
Laugh a Day, May Keep Heart Attack Away!
I love a good laugh! There’s nothing like a side-aching, eye-tearing, hearty laugh. After a long, stressful day at work, my husband and I always get in a good laugh, during dinner, with one of our favorite comedy shows. A couple episodes of Martin, and we’ve had our fix for the day. We’ve all heard the term “Laughter is the best medicine.” Laughter not only … Continue reading Laugh a Day, May Keep Heart Attack Away!
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