Two Weeks to a Slimmer Summer!
Summer fun and vacation time often bring some unwanted pounds with them. Slim down instead of letting it get you down at the end of summer. Try healthyliving.com’s “I heart summer slim-down challenge” now!
Breaking Bread – Facts, Fiction & Fads
The first thing that comes to mind as I sit to write this article is how many puns and plays on words I can throw in. Something along the lines of what you “knead to know”, “let’s toast to toast!” and “the best thing since sliced bread”. But long, long before sliced bread, going all[Continue reading...]
Boost Your Metabolism in 2011!
Top 10 Foods to Eat in 2011 by Susan Greeley, MS, RD At the start of a new year, we all resolve to eat better and live better, so it’s time for another “Top 10″ list. With the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans coming out soon, there will be even more emphasis on getting us[Continue reading...]
When life gives you lemons, Rejoice!
Ahh, lemons. The meaning of that little saying “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade…” is simple yet profound, inspiring and hopeful. Whether or not we’re talking about the unexpected life “lemons” or the real ones in our diets, I’m happy about and thankful for all the lemons in my life! You know why? Because[Continue reading...]
The Local Scoop
When you’re the youngest of eight children, survival is the key! That’s probably why I learned the value of food early in life. I simply love food and cooking and have found that in this world of abundant food messages, sometimes TMI isn’t a good thing. I am here to weed through all of the[Continue reading...]
Food & Mood
Recently, Dr. Oz twittered, “Sorry, chocolate lovers. Research shows overindulgence may be a sign of depression.” While overindulgence in anything is never a good idea, certain foods, like chocolate, can and do enhance our mood and fight stress. Who wouldn’t want a daily dose? Stressful times call for stress-reducing foods. Here are some favorite mood-boosting,[Continue reading...]
Three Squares a Day Disappearing?
Do Americans snack too much? The answer is yes given the results of a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that looked at the daily eating patterns of Americans of all ages over the past 30 years. The researchers ask, “Does hunger and satiety drive eating anymore?” Probably not, since both children[Continue reading...]
Creating a nation of food addicts?
The following excerpt should be thought-provoking for people who eat a lot of processed foods (i.e. millions of Americans) and know themselves to be overeaters and even “food addicts.” Unfortunately many people are not aware of their own behaviors, as the addictive properties of high-fat, high-calorie foods often subtly take over our brains. The common[Continue reading...]
Less Meat, More Cheese?
Food Trend Data Reveal Unhealthy “Food Swaps” You may not always watch your diet, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does, and that is a good thing. By tracking food availability and consumption over the last 100 years, the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) food data have pinpointed several trends that originated out of[Continue reading...]
Weighty Assumptions
When it comes to weight, it’s easy to assume that a person who is overweight is unhealthy while someone of “normal weight” is healthy. Yet weight should not be the ultimate measure of our health. Knowing the percent of your body fat is important as well. This fact is supported by a recent report from[Continue reading...]
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