The holidays are coming. Everything is so tempting. How do you not overindulge? Try some of these tips: Start Planning Ahead! A couple of days before the big event add extra fiber to your meals to help yourself feel full and in control. Try eating a serving of high-fiber cereal with your regular meals […]
See the Cookie, Want the Cookie!
Are you attracted to food when you see it? Most of us tend to get hunger when we view food pictures we like. Researchers at the University of South California (USC) found that our brain centers of appetite and reward are triggered by viewing pictures of food, especially high-fat foods. From past studies we know […]
Fire Up the Grill!
Fire Up the Grill! It’s grilling season. Even the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends grilling (as well as broiling, poaching and roasting) as a good way to cook foods to avoid adding extra fat. Grilling is a healthy way to prepare meat without adding the fat of pan frying. However, potentially cancer-causing chemicals […]
“Be One in a Million Hearts”
Did you know that Heart Disease is the number one killer in the United States? Preventing heart disease is the campaign of “Million Hearts.” The goal is to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes over the next few years. What can you do to prevent heart attacks? Million Hearts has examined the research and […]
Giving After Getting
It seems to be a lost art to send or give a Thank you note. When was the last time you received one? However, after all the gifts this time of year we can give back to others by thanking them for their gift, time, company, and/or help. A thank you can be a gift […]
Do you need Sports Drinks? Energy Drinks?
All the advertisements on television would make us believe that if you are participating in any sports you need to have sports drinks to help you. The ads target children and youth marketing them as a healthy alternative to soda. Are they necessary? Do they help you? Is the cost worth it? The ads state […]