posted April 1, 2022 by Gina This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan I can’t believe how fast this year is going! Three months gone already! With Easter around the corner it is time to start planning! Need ideas for […]
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The major ingredients of a heart- and brain-healthy diet are fairly well-established: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy. Research shows people who stick to this eating pattern are less likely to get sick and more likely to live longer free of chronic disease. So why isn’t everyone eating this way? Making lifestyle changes can be difficult, even when we know we should. But often, it’s not just about willpower. Research shows […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — March is National Nutrition Month, and while we know how hard it can be for adults to eat healthily, try having toddlers or picky pre-teens at home. However, there’s hope. Nutritional Therapist, Dr. Mark Mincolla, has advice on having healthier habits at home for your family. “Give a lot of options. Don’t just get on the same thing all the time. You can have fun with it… make sure it’s fun and inspiring,” he said. Mincolla […]
Instead, try setting weekly mini-goals, which can help make intentions such as losing weight, lowering your cholesterol or adopting a more plant-based diet less intimidating — and achievable. It’s how I have always worked with clients: I teach them about slow, gradual behavior changes that, when combined, result in significant health improvements over time. The nice thing about setting small goals — and what makes them doable — is that they don’t require major shifts to your daily routine. To […]
Some healthy food options can include mushroom Bolognese, clockwise from top left, a grain burger, chocolate cherry chia pudding, eggplant meatballs with cauliflower rice, tempeh tacos with peach salsa, and raspberry walnut breakfast quinoa. (Courtesy Lisa Drayer) Estimated read time: 6-7 minutes ATLANTA — Going 100% vegan, cutting carbs or attempting to lose 30 pounds quickly is daunting, drastic and difficult to sustain. And such lofty goals may not be healthy choices for you. Instead, try setting weekly minigoals, which […]
posted March 12, 2022 by Gina This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. Recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan An sweet Irish saying, “May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door”. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I have […]
In Arkansas, Well Fed battles food insecurity by providing healthy options and education It’s often said that you are what you eat. It’s also estimated that one in five Arkansans are food insecure. With a prevalence of diet-related illnesses and a recent reminder of the importance of nutrition to stay healthy, Well Fed is working to change those statistics for the better. “We provide mobile access to food to those who need it through an expansive network of community partners,” […]
Unilever is to publish nutrition scores for its food portfolio, which includes Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum ice-cream, Hellmann’s mayonnaise and Knorr stock cubes, against external health metrics and set new targets following pressure from investors over obesity. The pledge to assess performance against six measures, including the UK’s “high in fat, sugar and salt” definition and Europe’s Nutri-Score, comes after institutional investors including €150bn asset manager Candriam tabled a shareholder resolution on the issue. Unilever, which is the world’s […]
Whether you’re working to be a more climate-conscious eater or you’ve simply always been fascinated by food (including where it comes from and how it impacts your body), adding a few healthy food documentaries to your need-to-watch list is a brilliant idea. While food documentaries may not seem as entertaining as, say, Ted Lasso or Euphoria, you might be surprised how much there is to sink your teeth into as you jump into some top-rated options. Seriously: If you get […]
Local GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture aims to increase local food production throughout the city. Boston officials are offering more support to urban farms and gardens to address food insecurity and reduce the carbon footprint of food access. Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday announced the launch of GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture, which the mayor said will combat food inequities and reduce climate change impacts. “Urban agriculture, including community gardens, urban farms, food forests, and other ways of growing food […]
