Rush, rush, rush! That’s how most of our days are. There never seems to be enough time to do the things we need to do. How does that affect your eating? Do you stop during the day to actually sit down at the kitchen table to eat your lunch? Or, if you are at…
There have been many things to celebrate this month, such as daylight savings time giving us more daylight and the spring equinox (slowly) bringing us warmer temperatures. We also get to celebrate National Sauce Month! This is a time to explore new sauces and flavors, plus a time to make some healthier choices when dressing…
Yesterday, March 26, was Spinach Day! While you may not be interested in eating spinach straight out of a can like Popeye, the health benefits of spinach are worth giving it a try in a few different recipes. You may remember Popeye eating a full can of spinach to gain super strength. Although you…
Are you bringing dessert to a relative’s house for the Seder this year? Passover the Healthy Way has some great healthy dessert recipes your family will love! Check out this Scrumptious Chocolate Cake. This recipe, along with the many other dessert recipes in the cookbook will help you stay on track without losing that rich and mouthwatering flavor. Order your copy at www.PassoverTheHealthWay.com .
If you are like most people, your morning is one mega rush! Quick jump out of bed, shower, get dressed and run out the door! You’re lucky if you grab a coffee and muffin to eat in the car as you head out to start your day. Or, you stop at the local convenience store…
Between 1980 and 2011 the number of newly diagnosed cases of diabetes among people ages 18-79 has more than tripled. With the incidence of diabetes on the rise, the American Diabetes Association promotes Diabetes Alert Day®, a nationwide one day “wake-up call” to urge the public to find out if they are at risk for…
Today I would like to open up a conversation on a topic that I am passionate about. I’m talking about the priceless benefits of making mindful eating and lifestyle changes to improve health. There is currently a huge gap between lifestyle and pharmaceutical interventions in our healthcare system. Despite doctors and organizations fighting to…
I recently started a series called Powerful Strategies to Conquer Overeating on The Diet Free Zone Show™ on my YouTube channel. In case you don’t subscribe to my channel (although you should…here’s the link to subscribe for free https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_vbh0Zqy6Y2TSQCbHQwziA ) I wanted to share the first 3 strategies with you here. Click on the…
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with 1 in every 4 deaths resulting from the condition. Though genetic predisposition plays a role in developing cardiovascular disease, the reason why the incidence of this disease has reached exponential numbers is likely a result of poor lifestyle choices, including a high…
Each March, health professionals put the focus on Colon Cancer Awareness. Although colon cancer, sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer, is one of the most preventable types of cancer, it is the third most common cancer among men and women individually. While the death rate from colon cancer has decreased over the past 20 years,…
I’ve just completed launching my program Freedom to Eat Forever and I’ve spoken and emailed with a lot of you. Many of you were ready to jump in and leave dieting behind for good. And some of you were hesitant. That’s fine, I respect that. You just weren’t ready. Yet, it’s important to explore the…
Childhood obesity is of great concern in health care, as more and more children are developing obesity related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, thyroid diseases and joint pain. In an effort to reverse this epidemic, researchers are continually trying to discover both genetic and environmental factors that have influenced more than one third of…
Every March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics hosts National Nutrition Month®. This campaign is designed to promote awareness of healthy food choices and lifestyle habits. The theme for this year’s National Nutrition Month® is Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle, which encourages everyone to commit to making better food choices to improve their health. …
Last night kicked off the Freedom to Eat Forever program and I am thrilled to see that participants are already having “ah-ha” moments! If you aren’t yet familiar with the program, Freedom to Eat Forever is an online small group coaching program to help you break free of the pain of dieting so you can…
Take a Bite into Healthy Snacks By Charna Sheinfeld and Samantha Baturin, Nutrition Interns Join us and the dietitians around the country as we celebrate National Nutrition Month®! The American Dietetic Association (ADA) annually sponsors nutrition education campaigns during the month of March to promote healthy eating and lifestyles. March is a fitting time for…
This dip is great for snacking on your favorite vegetables. Adding the egg whites provides extra protein and creaminess when combined with the wonderful avocado.
The great combination of sweet strawberries and salty cheese will appeal to both your sweet and salty taste buds. The added protein of the cheese will help tide you over until your next meal! Stuffing the strawberries with feta cheese makes an easy snack to take on the go. You can also create a salad by mixing sliced strawberries and cubes of feta cheese over romaine lettuce and drizzling with a little balsamic vinegar.
These bananas are dipped in a little bit of chocolate and then frozen on a Popsicle stick. They are great for when you feel a craving for ice cream because they end up with that wonderful creamy texture but without all the calories!
Today is the first day of National School Breakfast Week, a weeklong celebration of school breakfast brought to schools nationwide by the School Nutrition Association (SNA). The movement towards increasing breakfast participation among schools in the US is an important one, as there is a strong association between eating a healthy breakfast and a child’s…
Strawberries are among the most eaten fresh fruits enjoyed in the United States, so it is no wonder why today, February 27, is National Strawberry Day. While strawberries are available for fresh picking across the country, most of the strawberries you will buy from a grocery store will be from California or Florida due to…
