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What Does Health at Every Size Mean and How Might It Benefit Us?
Some of us do everything we can think of to get ourselves down to a certain size, but our bodies seem to have ideas of their own. We’re told — some by doctors ad others by media images or even seemingly well-meaning friends or family, that we must reduce our bodies to meet some ratio of body fat that seems impossible if we want to be healthy. But that may not actually be true. And if it isn't true,...
April 28, 2021
Should You Try a Plant-Based Meal Service?
A plant-based diet may provide health benefits, but it can also feel like a difficult switch to make. With a meal service, though, it may be possible to get just what we need delivered straight to our door making switching over to plant-based options easier. But there are other reasons to give it a shot. Let's look. Plat-Based Meal Services Often Have High-Quality Ingredients - One of the biggest benefits...
April 28, 2021
How to Stop Dieting for Good
Statistically speaking, 95% of diets fail. And most dieters gain back not only what they lost but then some. So experts are urging people to stop dieting. But then what? With adjustments to how we think about food, a little mental unlearning and relearning, it’s possible to break the diet cycle and remain at, or obtain a, healthy weight. Let's look at how to stop dieting for good. Why Diets Don’t Work...
April 5, 2021
The Science-Based Approach: Intuitive Eating
Intuitive eating may be the key to a healthier life and a stable weight. According to an article in the - British Medical Journal - , sustained dietary restriction (eliminating one or more food groups) may not have sustainable weight loss or health benefits.- Intuitive eating may be the solution. What Does “Intuitive Eating” Mean? - Intuitive eating is -the process of eating with mindfulness and intention.- Instead...
March 4, 2021
How to Choose Healthy Options When Everyone Else is Eating Junk Food
When everyone around you eats sweets and treats and takes the holidays as an excuse to indulge for the entire month of December, it suddenly gets really hard to make good choices. The house that used to have nothing too tempting is suddenly bursting with candy, cookies from grandma, and leftovers from rich indulgent meals. Ugh. What's a person who is trying to stay the course on a healthy lifestyle...
December 21, 2020
Which Seafood Is Lowest in Contaminants?
How often do you eat seafood? Fish can be a great source of nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids, but varying levels of contaminants can cause the -risks to outweigh the benefits- of eating them so maybe it's best to restrict your diet to types of fish that are least likely to accumulate dangerous contaminants. We can help you determine the safest choices for your plate. Let's look deeper at which fish...
February 10, 2020
Breakfast Salads Start the Day Right
Breakfast salads — yes, they’re a thing — are loaded with nutrients and energy that we need to start the day. What’s more, eating a salad for breakfast paves the way for healthier eating throughout the rest of the day. When we start the day feeling light and free, without the weight of carbs and sugar on our bellies, good things can happen. Breakfast salads are the new rage in healthy eating — and...
September 20, 2019
Save Money: Don't Buy These Organic
Each year, the Environmental Working Group compiles a list of fruits and vegetables called- The Clean Fifteen. Using information from a USDA database, the EWG has found the produce on this list to have the lowest residue from pesticides. This makes finding affordable, non-organic produce a little easier for those on a tight grocery budget. The Clean Fifteen is a resource provided to consumers detailing...
June 11, 2019
Find the Time to Raise Healthy Eaters
Why is it that we moms spend hours, weeks, months researching the best schools and summer camps, finding the best Christmas presents and birthday gifts, scoping out the best flat screen TVs, but we want to cook dinner in a quick 20 minutes. Think about it: we sign our children up for multiple activities when they are small so they can get into college, but we don’t teach them two simple skills they...
April 5, 2018
Why Slow and Steady Wins the Weight Loss Race
You’ve planned your meals, kept a food journal, gone to the gym only to get on the scale and see only a half pound of weight loss. It’s just so frustrating! We’ve all heard that slow weight loss is best for weight maintenance, but why? There’s no question, faster weight loss means quicker results which is a lot more motivating than weight loss at a snail's pace. Wouldn’t it then be safe to say that...
February 23, 2018