Start the day with oatmeal for warming health benefits! By: Kristen Castillo Start the day with oatmeal! One standard serving, which is half a cup of rolled oats cooked in water, contains just 80 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 2 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein, as well as calcium and iron. Oatmeal …
If your weight loss goals are less about skinny jeans and more about reducing your risk of certain types of cancer, these strategies for eating healthy at restaurants and at home can help you succeed. While it’s important for weight loss to make the best choices and keep portion control in mind wherever you are, it’s also …
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Great question! The mornings can be such a rushed time, and it’s so important to get a healthy breakfast in to kick-start your metabolism. Many people think skipping breakfast will help them lose weight. However, these people are probably more likely to make unhealthy food choices and overeat later on in the day. At Healthy Dining, …
Today’s top choice is the Fit & Focused Farmer’s Scramble at Black Bear Diner. Get your day started right with this hearty scramble of spinach, tomatoes, squash, mushrooms and egg whites topped with Jack cheese. Paired with fresh fruit and whole wheat toast, this Healthy Dining choice is a well-rounded pick for protein, nutrition and all-day …
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Courtesy of Shopwell Last time I checked, white isn’t in the rainbow, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the white-colored fruits and vegetables! According to the White Vegetables: A Forgotten Source of Nutrients, a scientific roundtable conducted at Purdue University, there is no specific subgroup for these fruits and veggies – they are lumped in …
By Mary Parsons, MS, RD The team at Fruits & Veggies–More Matters is serious about giving people tools that support the creation of healthy plates, and one of our new favorite resources is its Give Your Plate a Makeover campaign. The site provides a visual gallery of not-so-healthy plates and then gives each one the MyPlate treatment – and …
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Italian cuisine goes far beyond pizza, pasta and meatball sandwiches. In fact, depending on the region – Rome, Tuscany or Sicily – you may find polenta or risotto instead of pasta, lamb instead of seafood or flatbread versus thicker-crust pizza. But no matter where your Italian fare hales from, it’s guaranteed to include simple ingredients …
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When it comes to healthy eating, making sure you are getting the right amount of each food group in your daily diet can be a little tricky. Or at least it was before the USDA released the “MyPlate” graphic in June of 2011. This model of eating is a simple way to make sure that …
This Twinkie recipe will let you have your Twinkie, and eat it, too! By Rachael Derr, RD The Twinkie, or the “Snack Cake Golden Child”, as Hostess refers to them. What memories do you have of those golden-soft Twinkies? These nostalgic spongy snack cakes are made with some pretty unappetizing ingredients, like hydrogenated oil, and …
The Mediterranean diet has become very popular in recent years mostly because of its health benefits. Studies indicate that the diet can help improve heart health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline. In addition to these health benefits, many choose to follow the Mediterranean diet for weight loss. Here are some of the basic …
