Make Thanksgiving Healthier

Thanksgiving is just two days away! Here are some tips straight from the American Dietetic Association on how to make your Thanksgiving as healthy as possible.
Make Thanksgiving Healthier
November 24, 2009
As you plan your Thanksgiving Day shopping list, keep in mind healthy ingredients make favorite family recipes tasty and good for you, too.

For dips, sauces and [...]

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Where Is Your Turkey Coming From?

 
With Thanksgiving just days away, take a second to consider whether to get an industrially raised turkey or a sustainably raised one.  Here is a bit of interesting reading on the subject from The Atlantic: The Guide to Buying a Good Turkey

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Healthy Holiday Baking

We all know that baking is a huge part of Thanksgiving and Christmas- cookies, pies, and all sorts of goodies! Here are some tips from the American Dietetic Association on how to make your holiday baking as healthy as possible. But remember, as with all sweets, enjoy everything in moderation!
Healthy Holiday Baking
November 12, [...]

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Soy for Your Health

Here is today’s daily tip from the American Dietetic Association. I love soy and think it is a delicious and healthy food that has been emerging recently in stores and in restaurants. I’m sure more people want to learn about soy products and the benefits of eating soy, so here is some food for thought! [...]

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Wondering what to do with leftover Halloween candy??

If you are anything like me, you have tons of leftover Halloween candy just calling your name! Since we sadly got zero trick-or-treaters this year, I have several bags of delicious candy that I know I can’t eat every day until it’s finally gone. Thankfully, I just came across the Tip of the Day from [...]

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November is American Diabetes Month

Here is this month’s featured topic from the American Dietetic Association…
Eating Right with Diabetes
November 2009
More than 23 million Americans live with diabetes. Changing eating habits can be the most challenging aspect of diabetes self-management, but diabetes is manageable.
Managing diabetes means maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Along with proper medication and physical activity, this also requires [...]

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Some Facts on Diabetes

Most of us know someone who has been affected by diabetes and yet many of us don’t really even know what diabetes is. This month is American Diabetes Month, and to raise awareness about this disease, the American Dietetic Association has provided its members with lots of helpful and beneficial information, which I will be [...]

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Carnation Instant Breakfast

Pretty much ever since I have been in high school, I have been OBSESSED with the Carnation Instant Breakfast products. These are packets of flavored powder that you mix with skim milk to create a healthy and nutritious drink. I love to have these for snacks, since it is something filling to have in between [...]

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie

At last weekend’s American Dietetic Association’s Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, I picked up their huge Cooking Healthy Across America Cookbook, which has about a million yummy recipes that I will definitely share on the website. Here is one that I think sounds so delcious, especially for fall!
Here is the recipe which comes from [...]

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2009 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo

I was very fortunate to be able to attend this past weekend’s annual American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo since it took place in Denver! The conference is basically a learning and food fest. Hundreds of well-known and popular companies in the food world are there to promote current and new [...]

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