FOOD &
FITNESS
Vegetable Dip Mix
These ingredients are in the right proportions for one batch of dip mix. …
Caribbean Red Snapper/Pargo rojo caribeño
This Caribbean red snapper dish can be served on top of vegetables along with whole-grain rice and garnished with parsley. Salmon or chicken breast can be used in place of red snapper. …
Want a Healthier Heart? Eat More Avocados
A healthier heart and avocados may go hand in hand. Avocados are full of fiber, packed with potassium and feature ample amounts of good-for-you fats. Avocados have long ranked highly on the list of nutritious foods. Celebrate the avocado. …
Southwestern Tex-Mex Chicken Noodle Soup
Tex Mex soup with chicken, black beans and corn is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines elements of Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. This soup is perfect for a cozy night in or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer for a party. …
Caribbean Red Snapper/Pargo rojo caribeño
This Caribbean red snapper dish can be served on top of vegetables along with whole-grain rice and garnished with parsley. Salmon or chicken breast can be used in place of red snapper. …
Want a Healthier Heart? Eat More Avocados
A healthier heart and avocados may go hand in hand. Avocados are full of fiber, packed with potassium and feature ample amounts of good-for-you fats. Avocados have long ranked highly on the list of nutritious foods. Celebrate the avocado. …
Southwestern Tex-Mex Chicken Noodle Soup
Tex Mex soup with chicken, black beans and corn is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines elements of Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. This soup is perfect for a cozy night in or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer for a party. …
Pumpkin Meatballs
A fall twist to meatballs. Not only does adding pumpkin enhance the flavor, but it's also an excellent source of fiber and vitamin A, which is good for your vision, bones and skin. …
Mandarin Stir-Fry Beef
Your family can't resist this Mandarin Stir-Fry Beef recipe. Crispy veggies go nicely with tender beef and tangerines. You could also replace the beef with chicken, and throw in other veggies you have in your fridge. …
Brussels Sprouts with Mushroom Sauce
A perfect dressing for a perfect party vegetable. Brussels sprouts can be substituted with broccoli, turnips, kale or another favorite veggie. …
14 Foods You Think Are Healthy
You want to make the best choices you can for your family, so you choose foods you think are healthy. These products are usually labeled “all natural,” “naturally sweetened,” or “gluten free.” These choices are a good thing — right? Unfortunately, those big, bold claims …
Eat Mindfully During the Holidays
For many of us, the holiday season is a joyful but stressful time of year. It can be especially challenging for people with diabetes who are trying to watch what they’re eating. One strategy to help you stick to your diet is to eat mindfully. …
Do Fitness Trackers Really Work?
According to Pew Research, roughly one in five U.S. adults use a fitness tracker, those wearable devices that record your daily physical activity along with other health data, such as heart rate or calories burned. But the question is: Do these ubiquitous bits of technology …
Walk Toward a Healthier You
An object in motion, stays in motion. But what about your body? To keep yourself limber through the year, you must keep your body moving. This doesn’t have to mean intense cardio or strength training. It could be as simple as a 30-minute walk every …
Ready to Make New Year’s Fitness Resolutions? Don’t!
If you’re getting ready to make New Year’s fitness resolutions, don’t. Instead, design a yearlong fitness plan to make sure that you have effective lifestyle changes in place. Use this yearlong plan to improve your health each month. …
Oh My Aching Everything – Women and Weekend Warriors
As we age, it takes a little longer to recover from exercise. But that doesn’t mean that as women “of a certain age,” or men for that matter, we should hang up our sneakers. In fact, there’s something to the adage, “use it or lose …
Hitting the Slopes? Is Your Body Ready?
It’s the time of year to hit the slopes. Whether you are skiing (downhill or cross country) or snowboarding, they are exhilarating activities and great workouts which strengthen the bone and tone your muscles, and are great for your heart too. Now is the time …
