May is the gateway to summer--it is a month that can start off raining, but always seems to end with sunshine. The days are continuing to get warmer and longer, and we are enjoying a wider selection of fresh produce. May is also National Barbeque Month, so if you have not already been outside grilling, there is no excuse to delay any longer. This is a test.
Many people struggle with weight gain during different times in their life, and in some cases weight gain can lead to obesity. Obesity can be caused by a number of factors, including bad diet and eating habits, inactivity, and some medications and/or medical problems. Mayo Clinic defines obesity as having an excessive amount of body...
Three Tropical Fruits with Amazing Health Benefits
Tropical fruits are not only incredibly flavorful, but they also offer multiple health benefits. And they’re a great way to perk up your taste buds up during winter and enhance springtime menus.
Coconut: When many...
Healthy Ethnic Fare
Flavor. Flavor. Flavor. There are so many fabulously flavorful ethnic foods from all around the globe: Chinese, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and so many more. And there are many healthy low-fat and low-calorie ways to enjoy global foods, from cooking methods to specific types of foods....
Color Your Menus with Nutritional Winter Squash
Incredibly rich in nutrients, vibrantly colored winter squash are at their peak from early fall through winter. And they come in uniquely fun shapes and varieties, including Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, Delicata, Kabocha, Turban and many more.
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Lighten Up Your Lunches!
When it comes to breakfast, lunch and dinner, the one meal that is probably the most difficult to stay on a healthy path with is lunch. From not having enough time to prepare yourself healthy lunches to needing to run errands during the day to keep your life on track, life's continual to-do list makes...
Glorious Garlic
Long considered an herbal super drug, garlic has been used to cure everything from the common cold to the plague, to toothaches. It has been a historical folklore legend and used for numerous purposes in addition to consumption, including: warding off evil spirits, embalming, curing broken bones, and keeping vampires at bay.
Today, garlic is mostly...
Explore Your Pantry and Refrigerator
During difficult economic times it just makes sense that more people would eat at home, but in conjunction with difficult economic times there generally comes spikes in food costs and the added frustration of trying to keep a variety of affordable, flavorful and healthy meals on the table. If you're struggling with your menus, the...
5 Super-Healthy Snacks
Almonds
The perfect snack when you're craving a little crunch. Heart healthy almonds are one of the best plant sources of protein, and their delicious, delicate flavor makes them a tasty addition to savory and sweet dishes, from salads to trail mix. Convenient and easy to enjoy on the go, they're also great in recipes: sprinkle...
Healthy Drinking and Eating Habits for Better Sleep
Late at night, when your tired, overworked body begs for sleep but your busy mind is wide awake, you may decide to slide your feet into your slippers and head straight into the kitchen to warm yourself a glass of milk. While we do not need to eat certain foods to get essential shut-eye, there...
Satisfying Salads
A green salad can be a very healthy meal – if you don't overdo it on the dressing!
In an effort to keep our salads healthy, many of us turn to fat-free dressings. While these dressings tend to be lower in calories, they do not offer much in terms of nutrition or flavor, and they leave...
