21 June 2017 Supporting Each Other for a Healthy Lifestyle
We can learn and gain inspiration from each other to be healthy. Positive social support for a healthy lifestyle is essential, especially with a society that tends to pull us in less-than-healthy directions. So, what could creating a positive healthy lifestyle support network look like for you?
13 June 2017 Portion Control School Dropout? Try These P's and Q's
Are your food quantities out of control and you feel like a portion control school dropout? If so, mind these five P's and Q's to get back on track and meet your weight loss goals.
8 June 2017 Strawberries: delicious, sweet, and healthy!
Strawberries are weight-friendly, diabetes-friendly, and delicious when they are fresh and in season. Ditch the junk food and try fresh strawberries for your indulgent treat - your body will thank you!
30 May 2017 Lentils: The Convenient Bean
Lentils are growing in popularity, perhaps because they cook quickly and are an excellent protein source for vegetarian and vegan diets. There are many different varieties on the market now that work well for salads and soups.
23 May 2017 The Importance of Nutrition with Cerebral Palsy
Food and activity trackers are not just tools for people who are trying to lose weight. For example, parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) can use trackers like MyNetDiary to help monitor their child's nutrition intake and activity to help promote healthy growth and development. Read the blog to learn more about Cerebral Palsy nutrition and physical activity issues and to explore links with more information on CP.
18 May 2017 Smoking and Weight Loss
What are the risks of smoking and weight management? Does smoking make us skinny? Which one is worse: tobacco or obesity? Lots to discuss on this topic.
9 May 2017 The Best Kept Secrets of Rhubarb
What are the three best-kept secrets of rhubarb? Growing up with a rhubarb patch in South Dakota, I thought everyone knew. Read on to find out.
2 May 2017 The Importance of Sleep, with Tips for Getting ZZZ's
Consistently meeting your calorie budget, getting in at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week and still not seeing weight loss results? Consider taking a look at your sleep habits.
25 April 2017 Expand your Probiotics Horizon with Kefir
Kefir is a unique probiotic food that originated in Eastern Europe long ago, and is gaining in popularity in other countries. What is it exactly and what are the benefits?
18 April 2017 Why Eating Slowly is a Good Idea
There are a lot of reasons why eating slowly is a good idea. Learn about the physical and psychological issues related to the eating process. You may find that when you eat more slowly, you will get more pleasure from the foods you eat.
11 April 2017 Try Meatless Mondays: Better for your Health, Wallet, and Planet
If your New Year's resolution has worn off and it feels more like a fleeting April Fool's joke, try Meatless Mondays as this month's health challenge. Read on and follow these four simple steps to improve your health by just changing your intake by 15%!
4 April 2017 A Healthier Gut Microbiome Thanks to Prebiotics
You've likely known for some time that your food choices make a difference when it comes to losing weight and preventing and treating disease. Did you realize that your food choices also impact the microbes living in your lower gut? Read on to learn about which foods contain prebiotic fiber and why it is important for health.
28 March 2017 Vitamin K Update
We all know vitamin K is involved with blood clotting, but did you know about the link to bone health? Or vascular disease?
21 March 2017 Stress Less with Diabetes
Diabetes is not for wimps. It is a serious, complex disease and there is a lot required of an individual to effectively manage it. We all get stressed at times but excessive stress can work against diabetes. Learn why it is important for anyone living with diabetes to manage stress. Find out diabetes stress-busting strategies to help live a smoother, more stress-free life.
14 March 2017 No Need to Knead Easy Artisan Bread
Can baking homemade bread really fit into my busy lifestyle and diet plan? This artisan bread recipe contains no yeast, no kneading, and no bread machine. Is this really bread? Enjoy this delicious and simple recipe that even a 6-year old could make!
7 March 2017 Four Tips to Help You Manage Weight While Traveling
Food is culture and it is a real pleasure to enjoy new foods and new ways of eating while traveling. Read on for some tips to help you succeed in managing your weight while on vacation.
28 February 2017 Yoga for Preventing and Managing Diabetes
If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, it is best to keep cardio and strength training at the core of your exercise routine. Now let's venture beyond cardio-centric guidelines for diabetes and explore the benefits of adding yoga to your exercise plan for improved flexibility, balance and stress reduction.
24 February 2017 Understanding Body Composition and Testing for It
Curious about what your body weight really means? There are options to test your body composition, but why would you, what are the pros and cons, and are they reliable?
21 February 2017 When New Moms Gain Weight, is it the Pregnancy or the Parenthood?
It’s a widespread belief: pregnancy leads to permanent weight gain for women. But is it true? A new study suggests not.
14 February 2017 Is "Healthy Granola" Just a Good Marketing Scheme?
Since one cup of granola can easily provide 500 calories, which for a person trying to lose weight on a 1500-calorie diet, provides one third (1/3) of the calories needed for the day, is "healthy granola" just a good marketing scheme?
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