Summer can be brutally hot! When it’s humid and there’s more water in the air than usual, the body has a harder time cooling itself down. If the body over-heats, it can even be dangerous (always call your doctor or even 911 if you suspect heat stroke). Symptoms may include headache, nausea, high blood pressure, fatigue and fainting. At the very least, it can be uncomfortable. The good news is that there are simple preventative things you can do...
I challenge any willing takers to prove to yourself and those around you (I’m looking at all you role models out there!) that eating healthfully is possible, delicious and feels great. Keep reading for the reasons why a One-Day Fresh Food Challenge is important, and my meal and snack ideas to get you started. Why am I asking you to focus on just one day? As sure as a journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step, the...
School’s out for summer! For some of us, the change in schedules means more family meals at home. Parents may be looking for new ideas that are healthy and easy to prepare; it certainly was a hot topic among parents last week at a nutrition workshop I hosted, so it’s been on my mind a lot lately! I’ve gathered some of my favorite ideas to share from MyPlate, USDA, American Dietetic Association, and some of my own from my...
Maybe you’re convinced that eating right is important, but are unsure of where to start. You’re not alone. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the nutrition news “noise” and lose sight of simple, yet powerful, ways to eat right and feel great. Over at FreshDirect’s blog, I’m on week four of National Nutrition Month, and the fourth installment of how to use the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 in real life to go from expert recommendations to everyday...
4 Nutrients You Should Know & Love — and 2 to Break Up With Last week’s National Nutrition Month post on the FreshDirect blog is the third installment of how to use the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 in real life to go from expert recommendations to everyday healthy habits. While “everything in moderation” is a mantra you may have heard, like most things — there are exceptions. Nobody likes to be the food police, but truth be told,...
Each week during March, aka National Nutrition Month, I’ll be writing on FreshDirect’s blog about how to use the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 in real life to go from expert recommendations to everyday healthy habits. A sampling is below, read the full post (and expert chef ideas for quick seafood dinners at home), here. Regularly enjoying a variety of seafood is one of the best (and tastiest) ways to benefit from their heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids....
