Health & Nutrition Blog

Healthy eating starts with one key activity – healthy shopping.  When you head to the grocery store, it’s easy to pick up the type s of food that are bad for our bodies without even realizing it.  Shopping for a healthy diet can be difficult if you do not know how to do so, but Keep Reading…

Have you ever asked yourself why your friend’s way of losing weight is not giving you half of the results she or he enjoys?  It has something to do with your metabolic rate.  This metabolic rate varies in each of us.  This means we may need varied ways of losing weight. Metabolic rate is the Keep Reading…

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When all is said and done there is still only one way to lose weight.  You have to burn off more calories than you take in.  Exercise is an important part of that equation, but we are going to take a look at some foods that can help you achieve your weight loss goals.  As Keep Reading…

There are so many unhealthy options out there for kid’s lunches.  It’s very easy to get wrapped up in all the hype, especially if you take your kids grocery shopping with you.  The fun packaging is an attractive target for young children.  This type of food may make things easier for you but could increase Keep Reading…

Fitness doesn’t have to be drudgery.  Stay motivated by setting goals and choosing activities you enjoy.   By Mayo Clinic staff Have you ever started a fitness program and then quit?  If you answered yes, you’re not alone.  Many people start fitness programs but stop when they get bored or results come too slowly — Keep Reading…

It’s the perfect day to hit the links.  The sun is shining, you’ve got your foursome, balls, tees and snacks.  As you step up to the first tee you may not even realize there is something you’ve forgotten to do; a warm up.  For most people golf is a leisure sport but that doesn’t mean Keep Reading…

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Childhood obesity has increased dramatically over the past few years due to a number of reasons.  An increase in fatty, processed foods, lack of exercise and an increase in kid’s leisure time being taken up with TV and video games to name a few. Although we don’t want to think of putting our children on Keep Reading…

Eating dark leafy green vegetables in addition to other whole foods is an easy way to take in more vitamins, increase your fiber, improve your vision and immune functions, and offer variety to your diet.  Just by looking at a leafy green you can get a good idea about their nutritional value.  The darker the Keep Reading…