Easy Tip for Wellness Wednesday. Want a simple trick for adding fiber and healthy carbs to your soup or salad? Swap out the typical starchy croutons with toasted whole grain bread. Here is a quick and simple recipe you can try: Whole Grain Rosemary-Garlic Crouton Recipe: Ingredients 1 slice whole grain bread–chopped 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1/2…
Losing weight is a combination of being physically active and eating healthy. Some will argue that losing weight is 80% what you eat and 20% exercise. Whatever the percentage, it is clear eating healthy and making healthy choices is critical to losing weight. People are challenged to eat healthy for various reasons, but one the more common…
Thanksgiving was only five days ago. Now we are back to work juggling multiple responsibilities and planning for the Christmas holiday. Finding time to exercise may be a bit more challenging as you have several obligations to meet this time of year. If you are feeling stressed, or perhaps you have been diagnosed with Anxiety or…
It’s the holiday season! Thanksgiving is only two days away. And Christmas, my favorite time of the year, is only 23 days away. Its a festive time of year. Shopping centers, malls and stores have holiday decorations in place. Children have a Christmas wish list ready for Santa. Of course one of the ways we celebrate…
Are you trying to lose weight? If so, are you feeling discouraged because you aren’t losing the weight as quickly as you would like? Are you feeling discouraged? Are you having a hard time staying motivated? Are you feeling outweighed by the amount you have to lose? Take heart, you are not alone in how…
With the recent closure of 43 Chipolte restaurant chains in the Pacific Northwest due to an E. coli outbreak, food-borne illnesses have been in the news. Food-borne infections pose a real hazard and safety concern. According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized,…
This past week, food-borne infection has made the news. Due to possible E. coli contamination, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a recall of over 167,000 pounds of ground beef. According to the USDA, All American Meats of Omaha (a Nebraska-based meat company) shipped products to retailers across the country. The recall includes 60…
The Move It Monday series is a platform to provide you with workout tips and to motivate you to become physically active. This week I have decided to turn the tables. Ask yourself the following, “what can I do to get healthy.” This will require you to take an inventory of your habits. Take an…
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that every year 76 million people in the United States get infected from a food-borne disease. The most common food-borne diseases associated with produce are E. coli, Norovirus and Hepatitis A. People become sick by eating contaminated foods or by coming in contact with someone who has a…
It’s fall! Fall is one my favorite seasons. Here in Central Florida I don’t have the opportunity to experience the change in the foliage because palm trees line the streets. But nonetheless, the weather is cooler and it’s a welcome change from the summer’s stifling humidity. Other than the change in weather and foliage, I…
