At the dawn of a new year, you may be taking a closer look at what or how you’re eating. Congratulations! Becoming more aware of your eating habits is an important step toward making changes to them. But did you know that what (and how much) we eat is a lot more complicated than logically deciding what (and how much) to put in our mouths? What we eat is often more than just personal will – it’s also about our...
This beautiful crab salad placed on endive leaves makes for a healthy alternative. Is it weird that the holiday season makes me look forward to spending some quality time in the kitchen? If that’s wrong, I don’t want to be right. I tend to prefer fresh flavors, bright colors, and foods that won’t make me feel heavy or comatose after eating. Enjoy the holiday season without suffering food hangovers. It’s easier than you think to make crowd-pleasing dishes that...
Citrus fruits are packed with immune-boosting Vitamin C. Have you ever come down with a cold while your office mate stays perfectly healthy? Here’s why: Even though you may have come in contact with the same germs, your body’s ability to protect itself depends on the power of your immune system. Healthy living and a balanced diet is your best defense. That means reducing stress, getting enough rest, working out, and eating right. The nutrients that are best known...
Choose sides like Brussels sprouts for a healthier Thanksgiving. If 3000 sounds like a lot of calories for one meal, that’s because it is. Yet many holiday meals bust straight on through to the other side of a whole day’s calories in one sitting. The bad news: holiday weight gain lasts all year. That’s right. All. Year. And year after year, this can really add up. Now for the good news: you can still enjoy your holiday traditions without...
Even if you’ve heard the news about chocolate and heart-health before, it still sounds almost too good to be true, right? Halloween is near, and as our collective thoughts turn to sweets, it’s nice to know there are sweet treats out there that can also boost health. Before we all get too excited, keep in mind 2 big caveats in order to truly reap the benefits of enjoying chocolate for health: Adding chocolate to your diet must be done...
If you’ve ever been confused about making the right seafood choices for you and your family, you’re not alone. Among the competing concerns out there are: health benefits vs. sustainability issues vs. mercury levels. And if you’ve grown to love the taste of farmed salmon, you may be especially conflicted, because on the one-hand, it’s a heart-healthy fish with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and selenium that is also low in mercury; but on the other hand, it’s gotten...
