School’s out, and the kids are home for summer. Suddenly your daily routine isn’t much of a routine at all. Don’t forget about yourself when you’re shuttling around the kids and trying to keep them in good health this summer. Making sure that your kids...
Every kid’s favorite day is that last day of school before summer officially begins, but it might not be every parent’s favorite day. Now that the kids are home, parents have to make sure their children aren’t eating too much junk food or watching too much TV and are...
Hot dogs on the grill may scream summer—but consider changing up your outdoor cooking routine with these healthy options. Grilled cauliflower burgers or steaks. Carve a head into inch-thick slices, add a little olive oil, salt, and pepper—or spices of...
We’ve all heard it: “You are what you eat.” Although it is a cliche, the idea behind the saying is that what you eat directly correlates with your body’s health. With master’s degrees in nutrition science and public health, Cynthia Sass consults...
Eating healthy isn’t just about selecting the right foods; it’s about eating the right amount. Figuring out the right amount to eat can be difficult if you don’t understand the difference between portion size and serving size. The terms seem interchangeable, but they...
Eating is a challenge for some of us. It can be difficult figuring out what to eat and how much to eat. If you’re finding this to be the case in your journey to a healthier lifestyle, working with a registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)...
The food we eat provides us with essential vitamins and nutrients that allow us to stay healthy, but sometimes unhealthy eating habits cause us to miss important nutrients. For example, you can become vitamin C or B-12 deficient without an adequate amount of these...
If your family celebrates Thanksgiving, you know the feeling of almost rolling away from the table after indulging in a delicious meal. One of the best aspects of Thanksgiving is that it keeps on giving, with leftover pie, turkey, and potatoes in all forms, lingering...
Calories. People eat them, count them, and usually try to burn them. Most people know you should restrict your daily intake of calories, but what about empty calories? What are empty calories? Empty calories are those you consume by eating unhealthy fats and...
Finding breakfast foods that are healthy isn’t easy. Check out this overnight cereal to start off your day with on a healthy foot!
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