A new year is the perfect reason to revisit your eating habits. We often lose track of our healthy ways during the holidays, indulging in one too many cookies, bread rolls and sweet drinks. Instead of wasting time feeling guilty, focus your attentions on starting the new year with a fresh plan. Stay hydrated Even when you think you’ve had enough, always drink more water! A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Continue reading Guide To A Healthy Diet For The New Year→

Don’t forget about snacks when you’re planning your meals for the week! These small bites will hold you over between larger servings, but can easily tempt overeating. If you choose your snacks wisely and plan when to consume them, you’ll have more control over how much you’re eating. Here’s our advice for mastering a savvy snacking routine: Don’t trust your hungry self Even for those with the strongest willpower, the struggle is real when you’re Continue reading A Guide To Smart Snacking→

What kinds of fruits and vegetables have purple cousins? The purple foods family goes well beyond eggplant and grapes. From fruits and vegetables to grains, you can indulge in purple berries, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, asparagus, artichokes, bell peppers, carrots, turnips, daikon, celery, kale, onion, cabbage, corn, rice and cereal. Why are they healthy? Purple foods are rich in the same antioxidants that give all fruits and vegetables their natural color. They also contain flavonoids and Continue reading An Introduction To The Healthy And Vibrant World Of Purple Foods→

Whether you’ve found a new appreciation for a vegetarian lifestyle or you’re simply encouraging the family to eat more vegetables, you’ve come to the right place! Here are a few delicious and healthy meat-free dinner recipes to try this week: Broccoli and Sweet Potato Stir Fry A colorful, vibrant meal is a healthy one! Try this delicious vegetable stir-fry from the Meat Free Monday Foundation. Ingredients: For the stir-fry: 1 red bell pepper – de-seeded Continue reading Tasty Meat-Free Recipes→

Stews are a wonderful meal staple for the fall, with their rich, flavorful bases, enticing seasonings and delectable ingredients, and they warm you right up on a brisk day. Here are five tips for making healthy and delicious stews this season: Trim meats  The cuts of beef, chicken, pork or lamb that are cubed and prepackaged for making stews are typically have higher levels of fat. Be sure to trim the meat before adding it Continue reading 5 Tips For Making Healthy Stews This Fall→