Fitness

7 Foods & Drinks to Pack in the Cooler This Summer

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

May 16, 2012

One way to get a jump start on summer is to clean out your cooler and add a few extra ice packs to the freezer so you're ready for a day at the beach, park, or pool when the weather permits. Then all you have to do is keep the right foods and drinks on hand to go into that cooler for a day of casual eating that doesn't come up short on taste or nutrition. Here are 7 ways to make your summer meals sensational!

Keep these foods and drinks on hand to pack in the cooler this summer

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CARDIOVASCULAR | HEALTH

Could a Fat Tax Fix the Obesity Epidemic?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

May 16, 2012

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A study says that a fat tax on unhealthy food could save lives

FITNESS | HEALTH

Your Best Workout: Timing Is Everything

By: The Aging Diva

May 11, 2012

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The best workout time isn't what you think.

Find out when you'll build more muscle, which will burn more calories. It's all about circadian rhythm.

CANCER | HEALTH

Tired All the Time? 11 Reasons Why (Besides Lack of Sleep)

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

May 7, 2012

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Not getting enough sleep is only one reason why people feel tired all the time

Feeling tired all the time is not just due to sleep disorders. Allergies, dehydration, anemia, diabetes, and poor diet can cause muscle weakness, low energy levels, and fatigue.

CARDIOVASCULAR | HEALTH

Why Jogging Could Make You Healthier and Happier

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

May 7, 2012

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Danish researchers say jogging regularly could add years to your life and lift your spirits as well

CONSUMERISM | HEALTH

What to Do With Leftover Food? Create Makeover Meals

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

May 1, 2012

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There's no need to waste leftover food when it can be turned into makeover meals

Leftover food must properly stored to prevent wasting it or getting food poisoning. Follow food storage rules so leftover food can be used for makeover meals.

CANCER | HEALTH

Feeding the Aging Mind: What Foods Keep Your Mind Sharp?

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

April 27, 2012

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What we eat can slow the processes of an aging mind

What you eat can slow the processes of an aging mind. Brain cells can regenerate to help keep brain sharp as we age.

CONSUMERISM | HEALTH

Missing Teeth Can Lead to Obesity

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

April 25, 2012

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The fewer teeth you have the higher your risk of obesity. Those missing teeth change their diet, eat fewer low calorie fruits and vegetables.

CANCER | HEALTH

9 Nutritious Salad Toppers (From Your Pantry Shelf)

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

April 23, 2012

If you love making salad from the wide assortment of fresh garden vegetables available in the summer months, your wait is almost over. But while you wait, there are many ways to add variety to your plated greens. Just turn to the jars and cans of pickled and marinated vegetables on your pantry shelf. They can offer an endless array of tastes, textures, nutrients and eye-appeal to your meals until that first rosey radish is plucked from the ground.

Vegetables in jars and cans from pantry shelf add nutritional value to salad

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CONSUMERISM | HEALTH

Why is the American Diet So Bad?

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

April 18, 2012

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The American diet has not improved with access to more food and nutrition information. People put taste before nutrition and health when making food decisions.