Eating Right on a Budget

As U.S. food prices continue to rise, shoppers are challenged to find more economical ways to buy groceries and prepare healthy meals. Here are 10 tips for stretching your food dollar. 1. Plan Menus and Make a List. A sure way to overspend is by wandering aimlessly...
Smart Snacking

Smart Snacking

Awhile back, it was common for many of us to sit down and eat three balanced meals a day. Occasionally we may have a snack here and there to hold us over or as a special treat but now there is food EVERYWHERE! There is food in the break room, vending machines at the...
Protein- Are you getting it all in?

Protein- Are you getting it all in?

We often hear about protein and how much to eat, where to get it from, and “oh hey try the latest and greatest powder or bar.” For many of us, if we are just aware of what we are eating we would come to find that we can make simply changes to our regular...

Making Sense of Dietary Fats

The way of old-age wisdom is changing when it comes to our beliefs of what sets apart the good fats from the bad fats. Not long ago, diet trends were scaring us away from eating fat and the general recommendation was to avoid them. Eat low-fat yogurt and low-fat...