In my last post, I talked about the #1 hidden danger in foods: sodium. As adults, we have the capacity to control our diets and what we eat. Children, on the other hand, have to rely on their parents to do what’s best. And, protecting our children from food dangers should be top priority. Recent news articles have reported that high levels of sodium are … Continue reading Protect Your Child from Sodium Overdose!
Love is in the air! Romantic dinners for two, at a cozy restaurant are synonymous with Valentine’s Day. But, if you’ve stuck with your New Year’s resolution to be healthy, you don’t want to resort back to old habits by eating unhealthy on this day. So, how do you maintain a healthy diet while eating out? Well, with a little planning, creativity, and will power, … Continue reading Dine Healthy On Valentine’s Day!
In honor of Black History Month, I’d like to focus on why it’s important to eat and prepare healthy, soul food. When you think of soul food, you usually think of foods that are fried, high in trans fats, sugars, and calories. Rightly so; traditional soul foods are prepared with lard, butter, white sugar, fatty meats, white flour, and other lesser quality ingredients. Daily consumption … Continue reading Start a New Tradition: Celebrate a Healthy, Black History Month
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
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