Are you traveling this Holiday season?  Whether you're planning a trip by plane, train or automobile, you'll face the challenge of feeding your family during this journey.  Navigate your family around the temptation of junk food and maintain your healthy diet on your travels with theses Healthy Travel Food Tips! You'll feel healthier, more alert, and have more fun.

Be Prepared

Airlines these days limit your options when it comes to packing liquids, however packaged snacks are ...

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Thanksgiving! *Sigh* Oh, how my waistline HATES this holiday!

Newsflash! Thanksgiving is one of top calorie consuming holidays of the year. Not surprised? This holiday is meant to be a time of reflection. It’s a time to give thanks for the family we have, the life that we made for ourselves, and a time to stop to enjoy our family and friends.

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Fall is here, the leaves are falling, and holidays are just upon us. The fall season is actually one of the most abundant seasons of the year when it comes to finding seasonal produce.

Apples                                Bell peppers
Cabbage                             Cauliflower
Corn                                   Cucumbers
Eggplant                             Grapes
Greens                                Lettuce
Okra                                   Onions
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August marks the end of summer. Kids are going back to school, and many last minute summer vacations are underway. But August also means Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Breastmilk, the supreme source of nutrition for infants for the first 6 months of life, provides infants immunity to disease, reduces risk of allergy, decreases tendency toward childhood obesity, in addition to many other benefits to both mom and baby. Breastfeeding moms require additional calories during lactation, however these calories should come from nutrient-dense food.

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As most of us know, the rise of obesity in the United States can be characterized as both rapid and extensive. It is often referred to as the “obesity epidemic.” Epidemic, refers to a disease, which spreads both rapidly and extensively. Obesity has done just that. The  CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), has released statistics claiming that obesity in adults has increased by 60% within the past twenty years, while obesity in children has tripled in the past thirty years. In addition, only tobacco-related deaths outnumber obesity-related deaths. These statistics are staggering.
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One of many excuses people use for their lack of fruit consumption is the short shelf-life. To gain the optimal nutrient content, it is important to consume fruit while it is fresh.

 

Thus, to manage the rapid spoilage time, one needs to consume fruit quickly after bringing it home from the store or farmer’s market. Many are curious whether there are any other options to choosing fresh fruit, and still gain vitamins and fiber. Dried fruit is an easy and delicious snack that can remain fresh, but how does it compare to ...

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In 1992, the USDA introduced the food pyramid. The purpose of the food pyramid was to provide Americans with nutritional guidelines separating the “food groups” into hierarchal sections. These sections are smaller or larger based on the percentage a person should consume daily of each “group.” In effect, the pyramid represented an order of nutritional value. The food pyramid is complex and often difficult to apply to individual meals. << MORE >>

When your baby approaches the 4 month mark, many parents are lured into the idea that it is time to start solids! This leaves many with a feeling of uneasiness and parents simply are stumped with what food to introduce and when. In this post, I break it down to a few easy principles.

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Recently, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) established new guidelines for Vitamin D. Also known as the "sunshine" vitamin, vitamin D is essential to maintain bone health. The vitamin functions to maintain normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in our body in order to keep our bones strong. Consuming too little vitamin D puts our children at risk for rickets, which causes bone deformity. In adulthood, too little vitamin D causes osteomalacia, which can contribute to muscle weakness and fragile bones. Where do we get Vitamin D?<< MORE >>