Do you want a guaranteed way to lose weight? It is simple! Eating vegetables is a healthy choice in so many ways. Not only are they low in calories and fat, they pack a punch when it comes to vitamins and minerals. In addition to this, vegetables can reduce your chances of disease. Vegetables are known for their fiber content and the energy that we receive by eating vegetables keeps us going. Because vegetables are low in calories we, of course, can eat more of them. You do not have to even worry about counting your calories when your main … Continue reading →

The biggest influence on how our children eat is you, the parent. That influence does not end with a packed lunch. We still need to be vigilant to provide healthy options even when processed, sugary, prepackaged foods are so much easier to pack. The 100 calorie cookie packs look to be a nice idea but they are loaded with sugar. Peanut butter and jelly is always a hit but jelly is packed with high fructose sugar. What kid doesn’t love the crunch of a bag of potato chips? Yet, chips contain high amounts of fat. How about a nice turkey … Continue reading →