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How to Read a Nutrition Label – Part 2

Sodium is the next perpetrator on the list that must be taken into consideration when evaluating a nutrition label. A lot of products are loaded with sodium, however there are often lower-sodium alternatives located closely to your favorite products! A “high” amount of sodium would be considered anything over 140mg of sodium. If something is [...]

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How to Read a Nutrition Label – Part 1

Many people avoid looking at nutrition labels because it seems overwhelming at first. The problem with not understanding a nutrition label means unknowingly putting things into your body without realizing the consequences of consuming mysterious ingredients. Understanding the blueprints of a nutrition label was never taught in school, luckily the information that follows will highlight [...]

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Healthy Snacks: Fact vs Fiction

The truth is, there’s lots of foods out there that are marketed as “healthy”, but unfortunately these adverts can often be deceptive. Some companies are usually just looking to make profit from you and rarely ever care about your heath. Your health is in the power of your own hands, and with these tips and [...]

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National Nutrition Month 2017

Happy National Nutrition Month!  “Put Your Best Fork Forward” is the theme for National Nutrition Month 2017 which is a reminder that each of us can decide if we will or will not make healthier food choices. Making small changes over time can help improve our health now and into the future.  By putting your [...]

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Healthy Snacks on the Go!

Now that school is back in session, everyone seems to be a little bit busier. When you’re always on the go, it can be hard to find time for nutritious snacks. Instead of running through the drive-thru, check out this list of quick and easy snacks that are great for families on the go! Bananas [...]

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Celebrate National Nutrition Month!

No one diet is right for each and every person, so with that in mind it is important to remember to follow what works best for you when it comes to a healthy eating plan.  It’s important to include delicious foods that fit your lifestyle. Eating right can always be developed to fit your specific [...]

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Best Practices for the Holiday Season

With Thanksgiving behind us, how did you do with your holiday eating behaviors?  Did you need your stretchy pants?  Did you make room for any fruits or vegetables?  Was your whole plate covered in gravy?  If you didn’t do as well as you wanted, here are 10 tips you can try out at upcoming holiday [...]

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Eating Healthy During Summer Cookouts

Summer is here and most of us will probably attend a cook out or barbecue or host our own. While cookouts are great to spend time with family and friends, they might not be great for your health. According to The Daily Meal, a single day of barbecue eating could total 2,652 calories!  Check out [...]

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Happy National Nutrition Month!

There is no better time to get rid of your unhealthy eating habits than March, which is National Nutrition Month! This year’s theme, “Bite Into A Healthy Lifestyle” starts at the time when many New Year’s resolutions start to fail.  National Nutrition Month is a great reminder to try and eat a wholesome diet and [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions – Healthy Eating

It’s officially 2015!  After the holidays and all of the goodies and sweets we have eaten, it is normal for us to set New Year’s Resolutions which, for the majority of us, means making goals for weight loss or other issues. Our society is becoming so fast paced that we want things to be taken [...]

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