Wellness Wednesday: Get Your Veggies On

Vegetables are a great source of nutrients and provide multiple health benefits. Adding vegetables to your diet may reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.  Also, a diet high in vegetables helps you to lose weight and maintain weight loss. Nutrients and Health Benefits Most vegetables are naturally low in calories and are nutrient dense.…

September Is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.  Unfortunately, childhood obesity has become a major public health problem.  Obese children are more likely to be obese adults, increasing their risk for diabetes and heart disease.  But this trend isn’t waiting, we are diagnosing  prediabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure in children before the age of 18.  Another…