It might still officially be summer, but in most parts of the country, kids are getting ready to head back to school. As depressing as that thought is, the reality is that, whether we like it or not, it’s time to get back into the usual routine. We’ve got some tips to help with the transition: 1. Ease into it. Even if your kids have a couple of weeks before school starts, now is the time to start getting them [...]
Have you ever heard that saying “dress for the job you want, not for the job you have”? The theory is if you carry yourself as though you’re the person you want to be, you’ll get there. Let’s apply that thinking to making a healthy lifestyle change. If the theory holds true, then if you start dressing and acting like someone who is in shape, as opposed to someone who’s idea of a workout is lifting Oreo Double Stuff cookies [...]
I’ve only worked in one restaurant in my life. it was as a dishwasher at a Mexican restaurant in downtown Vancouver, and at the time I thought it was awesome. I got all the pop and tortilla chips I could eat, the cooks would ‘screw up’ an order now and then and send it my way, and all I had to do was load dirty dishes onto a rack and feed them into the industrial dishwasher. I didn’t deal with [...]
For most of my adult life I’ve had a garden. Some years, it’s been some pots on a balcony. Others, it’s been a 600-square foot plot of earth in the backyard. The past few years have been of the “600-square foot plot of earth” variety. I live on several acres of woods with my husband and son, and am fortunate enough to have plenty of room for gardens. So I’ve planted gardens for the past six years – flowers, vegetables, [...]
There’s no denying that summertime is a wonderful time of year. Between the warm weather, the seasonal fruits and vegetables, and the fun activities, it’s easy to understand why it’s most people’s favorite season. But if you’re anything like most parents, part of you dreads this time of year, and for one reason: Summer vacation. No matter how much we love our kids, the prospect of facing the ubiquitous “I’m bored!” is enough to drive any parent to drink. … There’s [...]
It goes without saying that we should all be drinking water whenever we can, but the reality is that we’re going to be drinking lots of other things besides. So when you’re choosing that beverage, do you know how healthy (or unhealthy) that drink is? Recently, Lifehacker featured an article from Men’s Health called “The 20 Worst Drinks in America”. It ranks drinks based on sugar content, and features everything from flavored water, to energy drinks, to milkshakes. It’s probably [...]
With summer comes more. More activities, vacations, fairs, and barbecues. Unfortunately, with it also come plenty of opportunities to forget about eating healthy, and just eat what’s around – all-too-often that means corn dogs, ice cream, barbecued pork, and more. This kind of food is fine in moderation is fine, but too much of it and all that hard work of staying fit will go to waste. So how do you stick to a healthier eating plan this summer? Here [...]
“Just try it.” “No.” “But you might like it!” “NO!” This is a typical conversation in my house most nights. That is, on those nights that I don’t cook one of the five or six dishes my son can reliably be counted on to eat: Chicken nuggets, pasta, hot dogs, grilled chicken, and a few other foods round out my six-year old son’s list of preferred foods. He does like a few other things: Cucumbers, carrots, lettuce, most fruits, and [...]
It’s May. Birds are singing, bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming, and the gardening bug has bit. Don’t worry, it’s perfectly normal for this time of year. The important thing is to give you the help you need to get you through it to the wondrous moment known as harvest time! If you’ve never planted a garden before, here are some important steps for you to consider: How much space do you have? If you live in a house in [...]
Late in 2009, an advertising campaign by the New York City Health Department received a lot of attention, and generated even more controversy. The advertisements showed realistic human “fat” flowing into glasses filled with ice cubes. Much of the reaction to the campaign was visceral and negative, but one thing can’t be denied: It got people’s attention. For some people, the controversy overshadowed the goal of the ads, which was to encourage people to reduce (or eliminate) sugary drinks. That’s [...]
It seems that the trend in diets over the past few years has been to worry less about exact calorie counts and grams of fat, and more about simply eating more fresh, unprocessed food. And that’s a good thing. After all, it’s much easier to eat more fresh food and less processed food. Everyone can agree that fresh food is a healthier choice – it’s naturally lower in sodium, chemicals, and preservatives. But just how fresh is “fresh” food? If [...]
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