Are banana chips, chicken hot dogs, air-popped popcorn, and reduced-fat peanut butter any better for you than their traditional counterparts? Fact is, banana chips, like potato chips, are fried and high in fat and calories. Unless labeled as “re.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.15.12 | No Comments
Did you know that potatoes come in many different colors: red, blue, purple, and yellow? And nearly everyone loves them! Celebrate America’s favorite vegetable during National Potato Lovers' Month. It’s well worth celebrating. For 100 calories.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.14.12 | No Comments
Do you eat your broccoli and carrots, or do you push them to the side of your plate? Do you drink milk with a meal, or a soft drink instead? Do you mindlessly nibble while you watch TV? Chances are, your child will do what you do—if not now, the.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.12.12 | No Comments
Whatever your age, give your smile some attention. Eating cheese, yogurt, or milk helps keep teeth healthy. These foods not only contain calcium and phosphorus, which may help remineralize teeth, some cheeses also increase saliva flow, which helps.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.11.12 | No Comments
The average heart beats about 100,000 times every day and pumps blood through nearly 60,000 miles of blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to your body cells. To commemorate American Heart Month, reduce your chances of heart disease. Ea.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.8.12 | No Comments
Imagine you’re scooping a bowl of ice cream, serving a plate of pasta, or making a perfect burger. Are your portions right-sized or supersized? Not sure? You’re not alone. Research shows many consumers underestimate their portion sizes—and t.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.5.12 | No Comments
Venture a guess. How many steps do you think you take daily: 500, 1,000, 5,000, more? Some studies suggest that 10,000 steps daily is about right to help with weight management. Stepping that much may take conscious effort! Who’s counting? Y.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 12.13.11 | No Comments
Pressed for supermarket time? Still want to shop healthy? Here’s how to quickly decipher the Nutrition Facts on food labels, using the “5-20 guide”: Nutrient Facts are listed as percentages of Daily Values (DV), in amounts per servi.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 12.11.11 | No Comments
Prunes have a new name: dried plums! With it comes new data. Great-tasting dried plums offer more health benefits than just keeping your body regular. Dried plums score high in antioxidants, plant substances that may help protect you from hear.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 12.9.11 | No Comments
Do you wash your raw meat, poultry, or fish to remove bacteria that cause food-borne illness? Wrong approach! The only way to kill bacteria in meat, poultry, and seafood is through proper cooking to a safe inside temperature. That includes hamburgers.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 12.7.11 | No Comments
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