Nutrition

VIA:  cdc.gov As a parent, the things you do and say have a tremendous influence on your child’s behavior. Encourage your child to live a healthy lifestyle by talking the talk and walking the walk. Don’t know where to start? Here are a few ideas. Eat Right There are many ways to assure that you […]

VIA: health.com School meals matter. Just ask any teacher or parent and they’ll tell you that children who lack proper nutrition have trouble focusing in school. Medical authorities and nutrition researchers have documented that youngsters who eat nutritious meals every day and lead active lifestyles tend to excel. More importantly, our schools are on the […]

VIA: healthnews.com It’s been many years since I had to prepare lunches for schoolchildren. But I did do it for more than a decade, and mostly on a budget. With hot lunches at many schools being costly or of poor nutritional value, it is certainly wiser and healthier to pack your own. While there is […]

VIA: WebMD.com By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Researchers found fast food may cause a person to be more impatient and desire instant gratification. In one experiment, researchers had two groups of college students stare at  the center of a computer screen while ignoring the outside corners. One group was asked to look at a computer screen with blank […]

VIA:  National Heart Lung And Blood Institute Why the Nutrition Facts label is important Check servings and calories. Look at the serving size and how many servings the package contains. If you consume one serving, the label clearly outlines the nutrients you get. If you double the servings you eat, you double the calories and […]

VIA:  Health.Com Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 10 minutes. If you can’t find precut sirloin tips, have the butcher cut a trimmed sirloin steak into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound sirloin tips 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into […]

VIA:  Health.Com Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 6 minutes. Have everything chopped, sliced, and minced, but don’t begin cooking the stir-fry until the rice is just about ready. Ingredients •    1 teaspoon olive oil •    3/4 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp •    1 small garlic clove, minced •    1 cup trimmed snow peas •    1/4 […]

VIA:  Health.Com This 20oz Raspberry Delight smoothie only has 240 calories, 0g fat and 3g fiber. This sandwich only has 300 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated) and 920mg sodium. This all fruit 16 oz Strawberry Whirl has 200 calories, 0g fat, 4g fiber and 42g sugar. This sandwich without mayo has 420 calories, 15g fast […]

VIA:  Health.Com Salmon Salad With Vinaigrette Ingredients 1 pound green beans, trimmed 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 4 (3-ounce) salmon fillets 4 cups mixed salad greens 1/4 cup vertically sliced Vidalia or […]

VIA:  Health.Com Ingredients 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper Cooking spray Cooking spray […]

VIA:  Health.Com By Jenifer Goodwin HealthDay Reporter New research has uncovered that your diet can significantly cut your risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers asked more than 2,100 New York City residents aged 65 and older about their dietary habits. Over the course of about four years, 253 developed Alzheimer’s disease.  The participants whose diet included […]

VIA: DocStoc.Com 1. Move More Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it’s a […]