Feature Articles
Food, Fitness and Holidays
Coloring eggs: A spring tradition
While there are lots of dye packages marketed this time of year, you can create your own colors with food coloring and vinegar, or try some natural egg dyes using fruits and plants...more
Six steps to a healthier holiday season
At the end of every year and beginning of a new one, people make resolutions to lose weight. Many times, people feel guilty about the weight they’ve gained during the holidays. This holiday season, try following some of these steps...more
Holiday entertaining without breaking your budget
As the holiday season approaches, many of us have holiday parties and gatherings to plan. In these tough economic times, we face the daunting task of keeping our family traditions without breaking our budget...more
How to avoid holiday weight gain
During the holidays, many people accept that they are going to gain weight and assume they can lose it later. The best plan is to avoid gaining holiday weight so you never have to worry about losing it. Try these tips for maintaining your weight during the holiday season...more
Sharing meals brings joy to holiday season
Cooking and eating together during the holidays are among the simple things that can bring comfort and joy to our lives. Here are five comforting ways to make food and nutrition a central ingredient of your holiday season...more
Be a thoughtful giver with food items
Gifts from the kitchen provide a way to give from the heart. This article includes some points to consider as well as a recipe to give as a gift...more
Take control of stress before it takes control of you
Signs of stress vary from person to person, but everyone can find ways to reduce stress during the holiday season...more
Holiday survival tips for people with diabetes
Holiday celebrations are all about food, and this can be very challenging for individuals dealing with diabetes. With some planning ahead and keeping to your routine, you can manage your diabetes through the holidays...more
Cook turkey and stuffing safely
The day of the big feast is fast approaching. If the feast is to include a turkey, make sure the turkey is safe to eat. The same holds for stuffing or dressing – make sure it is prepared safely...more
To avoid over-indulging, you’ll need some proven tips to reduce the potential for the average holiday-season weight gain. These updated tips have brought success to many people during the holidays...more
Decrease calories this holiday season by eating low-energy, dense foods
There is a way to be able to eat plenty of food and still maintain a healthful diet: Eat low-energy, dense foods...more
Holiday eating for your health
During the holidays, food is a focal point. Foods such as pomegranates, cranberries, pumpkin, turkey and potatoes taste good and have many health benefits...more
Win the Holiday Battle of the Bulge
If we can avoid the holiday weight gain, we will be taking positive steps to prevent obesity and prevent or delay the development of heart disease, diabetes and other serious health problems...more
Tips for your New Year’s resolutions
It’s that time of year when we all think about changes we want to make in our lives. For many people, those resolutions include a vow to eat healthy, exercise and/or lose weight....more
Thanksgiving is usually one of those holidays were seconds are a must. Here are some ways to make your Thanksgiving feast healthier...more
Chocolate Covered Strawberries: A Healthy Alternative
On February 14 there are lots of gifts exchanged between people who want to show their affection, respect or love. The National Confectioners Association estimates that 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates will be sold for Valentine’s Day. If you want to indulge your Valentine with chocolate, give chocolate covered strawberries as a more healthful alternative...more
Dark chocolate a healthy gift for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate has always been a favorite gift to give for Valentine’s Day. This year, consider giving a gift that may benefit the heart of the person you are giving it to — dark chocolate...more
Try something new with your turkey leftovers
With a little creativity and safe food handling, you can enjoy turkey-based meals with little preparation and cooking...more
Resolve to Replace Diets with Good Health Habits
This is the time of year when many people start diets. But after a few weeks of not getting enough to eat or eating food that does not taste good, most dieters give up, having "failed" once again. The truth is, though, it is the diets that are the failures, not the people who try them...more
Making Good on Your New Year's Resolutions
How are you coming on your New Year's resolution? Making progress? Or, is it history already-just hours into the New Year? You can make resolutions anytime during the year-then put a plan into action. What is important with resolutions or goals is that we make a commitment and monitor our progress towards those goals. These resolutions also need to be reasonable...more
Secrets for making resolutions stick
By the end of January, most people who have made unrealistic New Year's resolutions will have burned out. But if you know the following secrets, those good intentions can stick forever...more
Follow safety rules when preparing Easter eggs
If you’re planning on dyeing and hunting Easter eggs this year, it’s important to follow food safety rules to prevent illness...more
Neck ties may be the most popular Father's Day gifts in the United States, but wouldn't it be nice to give Dad the gift of a long healthy life? In honor of Father’s Day, here are some of the most important foods for protecting men’s health...more
Childhood obesity is on the rise, which can be a scary thing during the holidays. When it is time to give kids a treat, it is easy to think of candy or soda pop. However, there are fun alternatives available that promote health rather than encourage unhealthy choices...more
It’s hard to think of Halloween as a holiday to practice healthy habits when the goal for most children is to get as much candy as possible for their own private stash. This is a great time to set a good example in your own household and to remember that moderation is one key to a healthy diet...more
When the trick or treaters ring your doorbell, what will you have for them that’s healthy?...more
Managing Halloween and the Candy Monster
Think of Halloween as a great occasion to play dress up extraordinaire, and try to take a moderate stand on the candy. Preference for sweet foods is not a human failing - it's simply human nature. Candy is fine in moderation. Here are some suggestions for managing a happy and healthy Halloween...more
Purchasing, thawing and cooking your turkey
Many people only purchase and prepare turkey around the holidays, so the following information has been developed as a guide for purchasing and preparing turkey. Learn how to roast, smoke or deep-fry your turkey...more
Don't let the bird flu spoil Thanksgiving
During the Thanksgiving season there may be concern about the bird flu (Avian Flu), but don't let that stop you from serving turkey. Health officials are not concerned about the spread of Avian Flu through food sources...more
The science behind your holiday cravings
Most of us feel as already if we are stretched to our limit with our daily activities. When stressed, some people turn to food for comfort...more
Creating healthier holiday food and recipes
With a little bit of planning and modification to your favorite holiday foods, you can create a healthier version of many of your holiday foods and recipes...more
Looking for just the right gift for someone special on your list? Consider something that promotes an active lifestyle like the items on this list. Or, circle the items you’d like to find in your stocking on Christmas morning and leave the list where Santa’s helpers can’t help but notice it...more
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