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Healthy Eating on the Run - By Martha McKittrick, RD, CDN, CDE
“I am too busy to eat right”. Sound familiar? Trying to fit in work, family, exercise, friends, etc., can be a daunting task. Unfortunately, our diets often end up taking a back seat.
While a hectic schedule can make eating healthy more difficult, it can be done with a little know how and planning.
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Holiday Eating Tips - By Martha McKittrick, RD, CDN, CDE
Turkeys aren’t the only ones who get stuffed over the holidays. The holiday season is a green light for many of us to overindulge. The average American gains one pound during the holiday season. Doesn’t sound like much, however most people don't lose it. This accounts for the slow “creeping weight gain" that occurs year after year. The culprit is not an occasional cookie or piece of pie - but rather regular indulgences in high fat, high calorie foods. These rich fatty foods combined with decreased exercise can lead us to pack on the pounds. Stress and emotions can fuel eating as well. Here are 12 practical tips to survive the holiday season with minimal damage to your waistline.
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Your Body Presents It’s Bill - By Karol Ward, LCSW
Between balancing work and family, maintaining a healthy lifestyle often takes a back seat.
Refocusing on a healthy diet and exercise program, the “how and what” of weight management, gets most people back on track behaviorally. Knowing how you want to approach your choices to food and exercise, and what you need to do to be successful, will help you feel in control. However, it is the why-the emotional understanding of what lies beneath weight gain that will help you lose and ultimately maintain your weight in the long run. That understanding provides you with one of the most valuable tools you need to manage your health.
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Questions About Cancer - Dr. Andrew P. Szymanski
Cancer is a health issue for many families. It's important to understand that there are different kinds of cancers. Not all cancers are life-threatening. Some types may be very serious and some may be dealt with relatively easily.
First, it's important to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors. The words "tumor" and "cancer" are usually interchangeable.
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