All of us know someone who has had or does have cancer. Just hearing the word can cause reactions of stress and fear. What can you do to reduce you and your family’s risk? Research indicates that our food choices can help in prevention of at least some cancers. Maintaining a healthy weight is of […]
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Celebrate Spring with Asparagus!
Celebrating fresh, local foods in season is one of the treasures of the growing season. Eating seasonally means enjoying the freshest and ripest foods at the height of their natural harvest. Nothing tastes better than local produce in season! Asparagus will soon be here and let’s be ready to enjoy this wonderful vegetable! . When […]
Here’s the Catch…Fish
Our awareness of eating more fish heightens this time of year as we enter the Lenten season. Grocery stores promote more fish and seafood, restaurants offer seafood meal specials and community and church organizations host their annual Lenten fish fries. Truly, fish is a great food any time of year. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend […]
Do You “Need” to Eat or Do You NEED to Eat?
I was talking with a co-worker last week about different strategies he’s tried to lose weight. One thing he brought up (which made me beam with excitement!) was that he doesn’t like trying fad diets. Instead, he realizes that he needs to change his eating behavior and overall eating pattern to enjoy long-term, sustained weight […]
Mindful Eating
Do you eat while watching TV? Or in front of your computer? Or while working? Recent research has indicated that distracted eating can lead to increased calorie consumption. Several of these studies compared two groups of eaters – those who ate in front of the TV and those who didn’t. The basic findings were that […]
Delicious Winter Fruits and Vegetables
Eating more fruits and vegetables can be a challenge in the winter months, if you like fresh produce. In the summer months a bountiful supply of different fruits and vegetables tempt you at the Farmer’s Market and grocery stores. Most of us can get all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables from all over the […]