Getting the most nutrition for your food budget starts with a little extra planning before you shop. There are many ways to save money on the foods that you eat. Here are some budget-friendly tips for eating right. Cook more, eat out less Eating out [...]
In today’s fast-paced world, juggling family, work, and various commitments often leave little time to prioritize healthy eating. Let’s solve this dilemma with some strategic planning so that you can enjoy delicious, nutritious meals without adding stress to your already hectic life. Below are some [...]
We are aware that family meals are important, however, it may be tough to find the time to do so. In fact, family mealtime has been lost due to our overscheduled lives; family dinners happen less often for many reasons, including busy work schedules, homework, [...]
As the weather gets warmer and summer approaches, many struggle with body image. Oftentimes, social media feeds are filled with influencers promoting workout plans and diets for a “summer body” or a “beach body”. The idea of a “summer body” is used by the diet [...]
Before this year ends, there are certainly many more holidays to be celebrated. November is best known for Thanksgiving; it is the time where friends and families get together and celebrate. Now that there are many more different varieties of diets, food habits are indeed [...]
To what extent are you aware of the effects food has on your mood? With the uncertainties of COVID-19, it is likely for us to not pay attention to what we’re eating. Some of us may tend to eat a lot more when we’re stressed [...]
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for weight gain. The average American gains five pounds or more between Halloween and New Year’s Day. Unfortunately, over time this weight is rarely lost. Exercise helps us to avoid weight gain or to maintain our [...]
Adolescant obesity is when a 2-19 year old person has a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile per the CDC sex-specific BMI-for-age growth charts. BMI is one value used to define weight status by comparing your height to weight ratio to [...]
Many things have changed since the unwelcomed arrival of COVID-19, disrupting our daily schedules. Some of us are now working from home or not working at all, which causes quite a bit of stress. The sudden shift in routine could mean that some of [...]
Many things have changed since the unwelcomed arrival of COVID-19, disrupting our daily schedules. Some of us are now working from home or not working at all, which causes quite a bit of stress. The sudden shift in routine could mean that some of us [...]
