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A Solution When Eating Healthy Seems Too Expensive

Consuming healthy food with a tight budget is not impossible, especially if you get creative and shop wisely. Here are some tips that you can use that will help you buy healthy food on the cheap. Avoid Processed “Healthy Food” Processed food, even if it is labeled “whole” or made with organic ingredients isn’t necessarily healthy, and the more processed something is, the more expensive it tends to be. For example, organic fruit snacks cost more per pound than does fresh fruit, and it isn’t as good for you. Baby or pre-cut carrots are more expensive compared to typical large … Continue reading →

Stop Binge Eating – Part 1

Do you binge eat?  I know I do.  I’ll promise myself that this is it – I am going to stop eating so much and start exercising.  Next thing I know, I am sitting in my recliner, stuffing a pepperoni pizza in my face and watching television.  Not a good plan! But, how can you stop it?  First, you need to realize that some dieticians frown on diets because they are not teaching you healthy lifestyle changes.  If you are thinking of going on the Atkins Diet and sit there thinking “I can never have another piece of bread, ever … Continue reading →

10 Fall Fitness Tips

The color of the leaves show me that the fall season is alive and well. But so are we, and we should take full advantage of that. One fall fitness tip that I have is to take advantage of the weather. This is the perfect time of the year for walking or cycling. Park trails and hiking areas allow for not only physical activity but beautiful scenery. A second fall fitness tip is to look into signing up for a Zumba or aerobics class. Or try something adventurous like a dance class. A third fall fitness tip is to involve … Continue reading →

Gearing Up for Holiday Eating

For some, the thought of the holidays brings a sense of dread…hard to believe it is almost that time again. Then for others it brings a sense of cheer. But like it or not, they will be here before you know it. How do I know? I am already seeing Christmas decorations. Wow, can’t we at least get through Halloween first? So that means we will be faced with holiday eating temptations yet again. How did you manage last year? Did you hold up or did you buckle? I think it’s important that when it comes to fitness, we not … Continue reading →

Healthy Habits For Home Based Professionals

When you work from home, you have an opportunity to fit nutrition and exercise into your schedule more than you would if you worked outside of the home. Of course, on the flip side of that, your work area is probably within an easy walk of your kitchen. You know, that room where all of that tasty food is kept. If you love food as much as I do, you will have to exercise some will power in order to keep yourself from cooking and eating all day long. Here are a few tips for avoiding the temptation to indulge … Continue reading →

Happy and Healthy Trails

Camping is one of the most affordable vacation options around. However, the idea of “roughing it” doesn’t appeal to all travelers, especially ones who are concerned about staying safe, healthy and happy while on holiday with their loved ones. Working with unpredictable elements can be intimidating for some folks; however, with a little planning, you can make the most of what Mother Nature doles out. For example, if you are worried that eating healthy may be out of the question during an outdoor camping trip, consider the following tips. For starters, you don’t have to limit your camping menu to … Continue reading →

Tips and Tricks for a Healthy Mommy

Taking care of your children when you are sick can be more than challenging as a single parent. There’s no one there to take care of the kids while you are stuck in bed. You have no choice but to do it yourself. While getting sick is inevitable, here are some tips and tricks to keep it from happening quite as often. Start with cutting down on your stress load. The more stressed you are the more susceptible you are to illness. As a single parent this may seem nearly impossible since you are doing the work of two, but … Continue reading →

Weight Loss Tips for Teens

Obesity among teens is on the rise. More teens are seeking weight loss options than ever before. Teens can be impatient and want to see results fast like before homecoming or the next party. This can lead to unhealthy choices that will harm their bodies and sabotage weight loss efforts. Here are some basic tips to losing weight safely. Eat Breakfast: Skipping meals is the fastest way to sabotage your weight loss goals. While it seems logical that eating too much causes weight gain so eating too little should cause weight loss that simply is not the case. Breakfast is … Continue reading →

Choosing the Right Eating Plan

I really don’t like using the word “diet,” so instead I am going to refer to your eating plan. In this blog we are going to examine how you can pick the best eating plan for you. Remember that no one plan is the right one for every single person. You have to determine what works best for you, which means taking into consideration a number of factors. The first thing you need to consider is if the eating plan is “doable.” I remember years ago joining a group called “Prism.” You had to eliminate all breads and sugars. This … Continue reading →

Tips for Eating Well on a Tight Budget

It’s no secret that I like food. I love to cook, and I enjoy preparing healthy and delicious meals for my family. The biggest challenge in getting food on the table around here is our budget. We want to eat tasty, wholesome foods but like many families, we have a fairly limited grocery budget. Today I decided to look into things that families can do to help their grocery dollars stretch as far as possible without sacrificing nutrition or taste. Anyone can slash their grocery bill by eating a lot of ramen noodles and other cheap, heavily processed foods. The … Continue reading →