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With February being a month that we often associate with our heart here isan article worth checking out from Carolyn Feibig, MS, RD,LDhttps://www.kidneyfund.org/article/trimming-fat-protect-your-kidneys-and-heart-saturated-fat. When thinking of making changes to your diet accordingto this article ½ pound of 80/20 ground beef has 18 grams of saturated fatcompared to ½ pound of 90/10 ground beef at 4.5…
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Are you looking for ways to prioritize your health?? Check out this article athttps://abigailgranner.com/2021/07/19/practical-ways-moms-can-prioritize-health/this article hits home with me in so many ways. Reading this took me back intime to when I was a busy Mom and all the feelings and emotions that wentthrough my head at that point in my life.I like how the…
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The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and reflection. It’s also a period when many people reevaluate their health—looking ahead to set new goals or reflecting on the past year’s progress. However, with busy schedules, social gatherings, and endless to-do lists, it’s easy for exercise to slip off the priority list. For many,…
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This is a common question for anyone looking to get healthier, and the topic is covered well in an article on GoodRx, which you can read here. I agree with the article’s point that there’s no “magic” number of meals per day that guarantees weight loss for everyone. What matters most is tuning into your…
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This is an excellent topic to discuss! In today’s world, where we can have meals delivered to our workplace with just a few clicks, sticking to healthy eating habits can be a real challenge. While I’m not against eating out or ordering takeout, doing it consistently during the workweek can become problematic. Many restaurant meals…
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If you have children, you know how busy life can get! When my two kids were young, I also ran an in-home daycare, so I had to get creative to squeeze exercise into my day. Here are some strategies that worked for me: These are just a few of the ways to incoporate “movement” into…
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The article 12 Habits of Super-Healthy People on WebMD, which you can find here, highlights strategies that can have a powerful impact on overall health and wellness. I want to focus on one habit from that list: eating breakfast. Even a light breakfast can help curb overeating later in the day. I believe this concept…
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Temptation can be tough to resist—especially when it comes to food. Often, if we buy it, we eat it at some point, right? It’s even harder to avoid purchasing the foods we love but know don’t align with our health goals. Add a busy schedule into the mix, and it’s tempting to grab whatever is…
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Incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your daily meals doesn’t have to be difficult. The full article on this topic can be found here. One suggestion from the article is to make vegetables, beans, whole wheat pasta, and brown rice the main course of your meals, with smaller portions of other dishes as side items.…
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When I started paying attention to the nutrition content in the foods I bought for my family, it completely changed how I viewed food. At 29, I discovered I had high blood pressure, and my doctor advised me to reduce my sodium intake. That advice stuck with me. I began reading nutrition labels on everything,…
