Why eat meat? Meat contains protein, which is essential to replace protein in our cells. Proteins are a part of every single cell, tissue, and organs in our bodies. As […]
Nutrition Tips
Grocery Shopping Tour – Meat Aisle
Meat is considered a protein, and nearly all meats contain the same amount of protein per ounce, but vary in the grams of fat per ounce. For example, one ounce […]
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH – Part 4
“Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” Healthy cooking can be fun, even with a busy lifestyle. Save money by cooking large batches of foods such as chili, spaghetti, red beans and […]
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH – Part 3
“Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” Help motivate your kids to want healthy snacks by playing food games when grocery shopping. Create an alphabet calendar at home and each time you […]
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH – Part 2
“Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” This starts right at the grocery store. When reading food labels, keep in mind the information listed is PER SERVING. Learn how many servings there […]
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH – Part 1
March is National Nutrition Month! This year’s theme is “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle”. Let’s think about this, small bites equal one large bite. Why not begin changing nutrition habits […]
The Importance of Breakfast
BREAKFAST is very important. Studies show that children perform better in school and adults tend to be have more energy and have less of a tendency to be overweight if […]
On-The-Go Eating
Eating on the go? If so, beware of being in a hurry and skipping meals or going too many hours between meals. There are many to-go nonperishable snacks you can […]
February is National Heart Month
What can you do to lower your risk of developing heart disease? Read food labels to determine how much salt is in one serving size of a product. A diet […]
Sugary Drink Calories
How many calories is one sugary drink? There are approximately 150 calories in one sugary drink; this is the same amount of calories found in two slices of bread. You […]