Fruits and vegetables are the nutritional powerhouses of your diet. They are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that may protect against cancer, heart disease, stroke and other health problems. Not only are the fresh fruits and vegetables more expensive, sometimes the pickings are slim in the produce aisle. Should you choose frozen
Enjoy spending time with your family this Thanksgiving weekend and make it an active one. Go for a long hike. Get some fresh air while you can. If the weather is not cooperating, play Nintendo Wii together. The bowling game is fun and active across all generations. Or break out some of the exercise videos
When walking through the grocery store aisle you are constantly seeing food packages that say “Low Fat” or “Light”. What exactly does it mean when something is low fat? The Food & Drug Administration does have guidelines to define what you can call “Low Fat” or “Light”. You may be surprised at what we found
It seems that most people do not like change. You get used to doing things a certain way and want to keep doing them that way. But change is good for your brain as well as for your body. For instance, if you change your normal morning routine you force your brain to engage as
Our lifestyles have become very busy. We hardly have time to sit down and eat and most of us (myself included) end up eating in our car. So how do we stay on track with eating healthy while we are always on the go? Plan your meals – if you can pack up your insulated
Save Calories, Money, Gas – Bring Your Lunch! With today’s economy, everyone is buckling down on spending. Why not save on your gas, your money and your calories by bringing your lunch to work. Going out for lunch can be expensive. I met someone for lunch the other day and it cost me $10 for a sandwich