Work/Life Balance

November 17, 2011

Stock Up On These 5 Food Values in Stores Now!

Stress can be removed from holiday traditions so original intent can be enjoyed

Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday meal of the year. Maintaining traditions can be stressful. Use these suggestions to reduce stress: smile, breathe, love, forgive, simplify, stretch and listen.

CONSUMERISMHEALTH

November 2, 2011

The last two months of year are filled with holidays that feature food. Traditional dishes and favorite family recipes dominate the menu.  For many that means stretching the budget to cover all the extra ingredients needed to prepare those special meals.

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Serving Size, Portion Size and Body Size Are All Connected

October 31, 2011

Can Processed Foods be Part of a Healthy Diet?

Serving size on food label holds a key to weight control.

Serving sizes are standardized to make food comparisons easier. Consumers can use them to determine the portion sizes for the foods they eat. Controlling portion size is needed for weight control.

CONSUMERISMHEALTH

October 26, 2011

Food processing is important to food safety and quality. Healthy diets depend on many methods of processing food. Making poor food choices is bigger issue than how food is processed.

Changing Lifestyle is Key to Successful Weight Control

October 21, 2011

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Reason for weight loss is key to success

People who successfully lose weight and keep it off adopt a new lifestyle according to research from the National Weight Control Registry. Just focusing on diet and activity is not enough.

Being Busy Interferes with Eating Regular Meals

September 23, 2011

Eating regular meals provides a way to slow down a busy day.

Busy schedules can squeeze out time for meals. Not eating meals increases the likelihood of snacking and poor food choices. Making time for meals can improve diet and well-being.

Fast Food May Hurt Us in More Ways Than One

September 20, 2011

Fast food undermines survival instinct to work for food

Modern agriculture makes convenient, fast food readily available. Human evolution is based on our ability to find food. Animal studies suggest effort to get food may still be basic to survival.

Exercise Can Be Fun!

September 16, 2011

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Benefits of exercise only realized if you do it regularly. Finding an activity you enjoy means you’ll do it more often. Take the work out of workouts for mental and physical fitness.

Lack of Time Can Cause Weight Gain

September 13, 2011

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Poor time management can lead to weight gain

Weight control requires more time for food preparation and physical activity. Finding more time is a challenge for many. Better time management skills may hold the key to losing weight.

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How to Be a Happy Mother

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

March 11, 2011