Today the National Restaurant Association announced the new “Kids LiveWell” nationwide program that makes new healthier kid’s menu options available on many restaurant menus. Burger King, Chili’s, and Outback Steakhouse along with 16 other brands have climbed on board. […]
Obesity experts have studied the link between eating at restaurants and obesity. What have they found? Eating out makes us fat. This is no big surprise, as most of us concede that fast food and restaurant meals are loaded with extra calories. But how much “eating out” does it take to tip [...]
Asta-what? Astaxanthin (asta-ZAN-thin) is the new anti-oxidant star. This carotenoid is estimated to have 10 times the antioxidant power of beta-carotene and is 100 times more effective than Vitamin E. Why is this important? […]
Chicken salad is a versatile, summertime favorite. Sandwiched between two slices of whole wheat bread, tucked into a pita pocket, or spooned onto a bed of mixed salad greens, chicken salad makes a nice lunch or light dinner. But when entertaining outdoors, I skip the mayo and opt for an Italian vinaigrette instead. For you Ladies Home Journal.com readers, here is the [...]
May is National Strawberry Month, and I am deep into it. Baskets and baskets of those luscious red berries have come home with me, filling the kitchen with their warm berry scent. We have enjoyed every single bite – whether they be sliced in our cereal, hidden in our pancakes or frozen and whizzed [...]
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution series that aired last year was a real eye-opener. School lunches, full of processed "mystery meat," white flour and high sodium, are in need of a major overhaul. After watching the series last year with my 8 year old son, I called the local school district lunch program office and inquired about [...]
The fast food drive-thru is a death trap. Yes, it’s that bad. In a multi-center study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute published in The Lancet, those who eat at fast-food restaurants more than twice a week compared to less than once a week gained an extra 10 pounds [...]
Vegetables are a critical part of a healthy diet, providing needed fiber, vitamins and nutrients. But getting kids to eat their veggies isn’t always easy. Here are some ways to encourage your kids to eat (and enjoy) their vegetables. […]
Eating out can be a fun and enjoyable time for families. Mom (or Dad) get a break from cooking, and everyone gets to visit over dinner. But recently, after a visit to our local Mexican food restaurant, I decided there was a definite down-side. The amazing calorie count of those never-ending baskets of chips, great gobs of cheese, [...]
Perhaps you know the feeling. You have grocery shopped carefully, choosing lower priced store brands and sale items. You have not loaded up the basket with packaged, over-priced and over-processed “foods.” And you only allowed yourself only one non-food item splurge – a $4.99 magazine. […]
