The Mediterranean diet has long been thought to have heart healthy benefits. A recent study reconfirmed this theory, showing a 30 percent reduction in heart disease for people who consume a Mediterranean diet. You don’t have to live in the Mediterranean to adopt this healthy way of eating. Here are the down and dirty basics of the […]
You’ve heard it time and time again. Eat a balanced diet rich with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein to stay healthy. This is of utmost importance during cold and flu season to keep your immune system working at its prime. Many people believe to build immunity that you should consume more antioxidants. It […]
100 extra calories per day can add up to 10 pounds a year. Reduce your consumption by 100 calories per day and you will lose that much in a year with only minimal effort. Follow these suggestions to painlessly reduce your intake and drop 10 lbs by the time you are thinking about making your […]
Ever wonder why dietitians staunchly recommend eating breakfast? There is a metabolic reason behind this advice. Your body has been fasting for at least eight hours while you sleep. When you skip breakfast, your body comes up with a way to get needed energy by exhausting stores saved in your liver. When that supply is used up, your brain […]
Starting Monday, January 14th, Points West Café will feature a meatless main entrée every Monday to encourage employees and visitors to try a meatless meal at least one day per week. Going meatless just one day a week improves your diet by reducing saturated fat and increasing plant-based foods. Why is this important? Decreasing saturated […]
#1 – Eat Breakfast. You can burn more calories each day by eating breakfast and you will have less of a chance of overeating at night. Peanut butter sandwich Homemade Egg McMuffin Banana sandwich Oatmeal w/blueberries Cereal & 1% milk #2 – Cut 100 Calories Out of Your Diet. It adds up! If you cut […]
This year ask Santa to consider stuffing stockings with fun items but leave the sugary items out. Here are some ideas. Mittens and scarves Earbuds in fun colors Movie theater gift cards Jump rope or other small, active toys Art supplies, such as pencils, markers and erasers in fun colors and shapes Stickers or temporary […]
You don’t have to forego your holiday favorites in the name of health. Try one of these lighter ingredients as a substitute in your favorite recipes this holiday season. (Substitute the same amount your recipe calls for unless otherwise noted.) Enjoy these recipes with healthier substitutes made for you already. Amazing Butternut Squash 1 […]
This is the time of year that it is more difficult to make healthy choices. Here are a few previous blogs to help you manage temptation and keep those healthy habits throughout the holiday season. Food & Drink Candy-free Stocking Stuffer Ideas – Sometimes even Santa needs some ideas to make the holidays just a little healthier. […]
The holidays are here and food is everywhere! There are holiday parties, family gatherings, people bringing their favorite foods to work and social events. The average American will gain 1-2 pounds during the holidays. That may not sound like much…but we don’t usually lose that weight and it piles on year after year. This is […]
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