Valentines Day isn’t the only holiday in February. It’s also American Heart Month, which helps raise awareness of heart disease and prevention. Since heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, we should all be interested in healthy lifestyle choices we can make to protect our hearts. Thankfully, showing your heart some love… Continue Reading Show Your Heart Some Love by Eating Smart and Moving More
February 12, 2015
Have you ever kept a food diary before? Writing down what you eat is an incredible tool for eating smarter and slimming down. It helps you be more mindful of what and how much you’re eating, allowing you to spot your dietary weaknesses. In fact, keeping a food (and or physical activity) diary is one… Continue Reading Dear Diary: Why Tracking Your Meals is Eating Smart
June 5, 2014
February is American Heart Month! Did you know that Americans eat an average of 22 teaspoons of sugar per day? This is about 3 times the recommended maximum amount! A new research study found that eating too much sugar raises your risk of heart disease. The study found that Americans who ate a lot of… Continue Reading Eat Smart, Move More, Slim Down to Prevent Heart Disease
February 6, 2014
How many of you made a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight this year? If you’re like the average American, about half of you readers want to lose weight in 2014. Well, I have great news for you. The Family Nutrition Program has a newly redesigned program to help you meet your weight loss goals… Continue Reading Eat Smart, Move More, Slim Down
January 2, 2014
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You may have seen pink ribbons, pink shirts, or even NFL players’ pink gloves already this month, with many organizations using this promotion to help raise money for breast cancer research. Risk of Developing Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. (Skin cancer is… Continue Reading National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 4, 2013
I just ran across a new study today (see a video about the results here) about preventing diabetes. It found that eating whole fruit, in particular blueberries, grapes and apples, at least twice a week reduced the risk of developing diabetes. On the flipside, drinking fruit juice once a day or more increased the risk of… Continue Reading Prevent Diabetes by Eating Smart, Moving More and Slimming Down
August 30, 2013
