Nothing is better on a cold day than hot soup! Especially hot soup with a kick! My family knows that Tortilla Soup will be on the menu during the winter months, they will come home to this spicy soup served with their choice of toppings, including sour cream, tortilla strips, and Monterey Jack and Cheddar…
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Best Overall Diet of the Year for 2019:
Out of 41 eating plans, the Mediterranean diet ranks the “best overall diet” for 2019 by US News and World Report. This eating plan also ranked high in other categories of diets; best for Diabetes, easiest to follow, and best for healthy eating. The word diet itself can come across as restrictive. Focusing on only…
The Buzz on Beets:
Do you keep hearing about all of the benefits of beets? Rich in antioxidants, fiber, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Folate, and nitrates; beets are a superfood, and can add color and texture appeal to almost any meal! Do you want to add them to your meals but still find yourself walking past the beets in the grocery…
Reaching your Goals in the New Year
While we still have some holiday celebrations ahead of us, the New Year is also around the corner whether you are ready or not. Some studies say that the average person gains twelve pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. No wonder the top two resolutions in 2017 and 2018 were to begin a fitness…
Childhood Overweight and Obesity
The Prevalence of obesity for adults at 39.6% is at an alarming level, although just as alarming is the prevalence of obesity for children. Children between the ages of 2-19 have an obesity rate of 18.5%.(CDC & NHANES 2015-16). Overweight classification for children and adolescents is defined as having a BMI percentile range of 85th to…
Tracking to Stay on Track: How Fitness Apps Help You Achieve Wellness
Tracking your steps, calories, fluid intake on a fitness app can help you reach your health and wellness goals. Apps can help you keep track of your caloric intake and provide you with an analysis of nutrients. They can also enable you to record your fluid intake and number of steps taken. Some can provide…
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