‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel disrupt routines. Plus, it all goes on for weeks. All of the Holiday Hustle, doesn’t have to end in extra pounds though. By planning ahead and making some good choices, you can survive until January without adding an …
Are you SCARED that Halloween will disrupt your weight loss efforts? Try these TRICKS to help you navigate the TREATS that may come your way. Be Choosy – You can still take part in the Halloween festivities without depriving yourself completely. If you choose to have a candy, go for the fun-size version vs. full size. …
Have you ever considered that noodles are just a way to transport the great toppings and sauces that they carry? However, when trying to shed pounds its often a good idea to cut back on or avoid large portions of pasta. Fortunately, finding ways reduce carbohydrates while still enjoying some favorite dishes has become slightly …
Don’t let the list of ingredients spook you away from this healthy, flavorful option! Most of the ingredients are easy to find and you probably have on hand already. You could easily replace the prosciutto with other choices like chicken or turkey if you prefer. Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive …
You can grill the eggplant rounds up to a day in advance, then assemble the eggplant, tomato and mozzarella “stacks” at the last minute. To make the eggplant and tomato stacks look symmetrical, use eggplant and tomatoes with approximately the same diameter. Ingredients (6 servings) 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 …
Late Summer is the best time for Farmers Markets and their fresh produce. The wide variety of veggies are at their peak ripeness and ready to grace your table. We are always encouraging people to increase their veggie intake and fresh produce this time of year makes that so much easier! Some of the markets even …
Developing healthy eating habits is an important part of weight loss and maintenance. An individual’s eating habits are often influenced my many factors including childhood eating habits, current living and work situations, and confidence in food preparation to name just a few. Some eating habits are, cultural (this is how I think I should eat …
Skinny Shrimp Salsa is so good, you might not want to share! Made with shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime juice. Bring this to a party and watch it disappear! Enjoy the salsa with colored peppers instead of chips to make it even healthier! Ingredients: 16 oz cooked peeled shrimp, diced fine 4 …
March is National Nutrition Month®! Tracey our Registered Dietitian and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourage everyone this year to “Go Further with Food” – One of Tracey’s favorite ways to accomplish this is by preparing meals in advance to enjoy throughout the week. There are so many benefits to preparing several meals on the weekends. Meal prep helps provide …
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As the wind is howling outside today, its unfortunately apparent that we aren’t quite done with winter and cold temps here. With that being said, if people in the Midwest waited for perfect weather to exercise, they would almost never do it. Intense weather is something that avid runners have learned to deal with. But …
