March is National Nutrition Month, a great excuse to start eating well to keep your body strong and healthy.  But often people begin a new healthy eating plan only to see it go out the window after only a few weeks.  However, with a little preparation, long-term healthy eating might be easier than you think.  Here are a few tricks to get you started! 1. Make a list. Studies show that people who shop for groceries without a list will buy more unhealthy foods, not to mention spend more money in general.  So take some time in advance to put
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Snacks can get us into trouble.  When we are searching for the perfect food to sustain us between meals, we often go for what we crave.  We want salty, sweet, or fatty foods that can put us over our caloric limit for the day.  One bad snack is all it takes to ruin a day’s healthy diet. Luckily, there is one salty, fatty snack that we can consume without all the guilt – nuts!  Whether you crave the sweetness of almonds, the creaminess of cashews, or the crunch of pistachios, there’s a healthy nut for everyone.  Here are a few
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Healthy eating is important for everyone, but seniors need to take extra special care to eat well.  Eating right will not only keep your body strong, but also your mind and spirit. Although many seniors know what they should be eating, it doesn’t make it any easier to pass up those morning cinnamon rolls or evening sweet treats. Here are a few helpful tips to keep yourself healthy: Go beyond the four food groups.  We learned in school that we should have grains, dairy, meat, and fruits and vegetables at each meal.  Well, the idea of a healthy meal has gone
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