If you’re looking for another reason to visit the salad bar next time you eat out, here’s a new study to give you an added boost. Researchers at Rush University Medical School in Chicago found that eating as little as 1 and 1/3 cup of lettuce every day–or a bit […]
Healthy Eating
Brighten Up Your Breakfast
Comments are DisabledDelicious breakfast foods that can boost your mood, improve your memory, strengthen your concentration and help your brain to work better–for children and adults! Whole Grains –Â Rich in complex carbohydrates, fiber and omega 3 fatty acids, whole grains release glucose slowly into the bloodstream so that your brain gets a […]
Eat Your Veggies (and Enjoy Them)
Comments are DisabledYou know you need to eat more veggies–but if you’re like a lot of people, a plate full of vegetables sounds more like a dreaded chore than a joy. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right recipe, you’ll find that good-for-you vegetables can be amazingly full-of-flavor. […]
Calm Those Cravings
2 commentsYou’ve made the choice to live for health one day at a time. But your old tastebuds are clamoring for those delightful foods that taste so good! All you can think of is that bag of candy sitting on the shelf or that bag of chips that seems to be […]
Beans Italian Style
Comments are DisabledEat Like You’re In Tuscany Many of us think only of beans for winter dishes, like in soups and stews. But beans are wonderful—added to green salads or pasta salads. Canned beans can be easily substituted for home-cooked beans and are convenient for quick meals. Did you know canned beans […]
Hit Your Fiber Target
Comments are DisabledIf you’re like me, you probably have read something this week about how to have a healthy heart. Maybe it was about cutting back on saturated fat or reducing sugary sodas or sodium. But did you hear that when we follow a heart-healthy plan for eating, it will also help […]