Archive for the 'Eating Right!' Category

Omega 3-Make Sure It’s In Your Diet!

Friday, March 26th, 2010

What can high-omega-3 foods do for you?

Reduce inflammation throughout your body
Keep your blood from clotting excessively
Maintain the fluidity of your cell membranes
lower the amount of lipids (fats such as cholesterol and triglycerides) circulating in the bloodstream
decrease platelet aggregation, preventing excessive blood clotting
inhibit thickening of the arteries by decreasing endothelial cells’ production of a platelet-derived growth [...]

Breakfast…The Most Important Meal Of The Day.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

It is very important to eat within an hour of waking up to keep your metabolism running efficiently. A great way to have a healthy breakfast even on the go in the car, is a breakfast smoothie. Just buy a tupperware container from Superstore and a pack of straws and voila…you have a quick, healthy, [...]

Encouraging A Healthy Body Image In Teens

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

My daughter is at a completely healthy weight. But yesterday I heard her say, “I’m fat!” It broke my heart! Is this normal? Should I be worried about an eating disorder? And what can I say to help her feel better about her body?
– Amy
Every time kids open a magazine or watch a music video, [...]

Is Your Child A Sugar Addict?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

You’d be hard-pressed to find a child who doesn’t love sugary foods, and chances are the processed or packaged food your child eats has some amount of added sugar. New research suggests that this trend has spiraled out of control. A childhood sweet tooth isn’t as harmless as it might seem. Our country’s addiction to [...]