Being a healthy person starts with your willingness to do what it takes to be healthy. Depending on your degree of dedication, you will be unhealthy, healthy, or at optimal health. The medical field likes to define being healthy as lacking in disease, but that is not a good definition at all. Is someone really healthy just because they don’t have diabetes, high blood pressure, or cancer? I know lots of people who fit this label and they don’t even exercise. Are they healthy? Maybe, but they are certainly not optimally healthy. Being optimally healthy is as far from being “healthy” as unhealthy is from our medical definition of healthy. Think about the guy (or girl) you know who is a gym rat, always eating health food, and doing physical activities that wear you out just thinking about them. Then there are those people who are relatively thin, don’t have health problems, but don’t know what a gym is. Who would you rather be like? Hopefully you said the gym rat who eats well, but if you didn’t, then you are simply lazy. You are not willing to do what it takes to be optimally healthy; that’s the healthiest you can be. It will lead to the highest physical quality of life possible, and the longest life for that matter. When you are ready to do ‘what it takes’ to be optimally healthy, then you must realizing that requires much more than just exercise and diet alone. Those are important, but you have to make healthy living a state of mind. You not only need a good diet, but a great diet. You not only need to exercise, but to exercise effectively; pushing your body to do what it couldn’t before. There are really four aspects to healthy living, and when done to the best degree possible, produce the best results possible: 1) – this doesn’t mean just eating organic or avoiding sugar. It means eating the best foods all the time; every day with no exceptions. That doesn’t mean you can never have a cookie, but a cookie needs to be the rare exception, certainly not the rule. 2) Exercise – this doesn’t mean running on the treadmill for 20 minutes. It means pushing yourself to new levels all the time. 3) Hydration – ever think about how getting enough water affects your health? It’s huge. 4) Sleep – the vast majority of adults require 7-9 hours of sleep each night for optimal health. Get it every single night or your health is less than optimal, period.
Good Nutrition
January 15th, 2012 § 0
Getting Healthy and Feeling Wellness
December 25th, 2011 § 0
Almost all of us wish we could keep the feelings we have right now, over the Christmas holidays and into the new year, all year long. Happy, caring, giving and wanting to experience all the goodies that this time of year has to offer. And why not; Christmas and New Years only comes once a year. Well the feelings are marvelous but the holiday festivities, the parties, the traditional foods and sweets that are nye on irresistible can add problems to our weight, wellness and, in fact, to the state of our health for the rest of the year. Just as a point of interest, what are two of the most widely made promises to ourselves at this time of year, dare I call them resolutions. Well the first one is to lose weight and the second is to get healthier. Both promises are admirable and well worth the effort and I do mean effort. But how many of us well-meaning people follow through past the first week in January? Certainly, from my experience, on too many occasions, I missed the wagon and never even had a chance to fall off. What would be my goal with this writing is to bring to the attention of our community some very well documented facts that are quite jolting and will cause more damage if not addressed and taken seriously. One of the most serious problems on the North American continent today is obesity. One in two adults is considered obese and what is even more distressful is that one in three children is considered obese. One of the reasons why this has become an extreme concern is probably the way we live, eat, work, sleep and play. In short, our life style. Why is it that our parents and grand parents, on average, lived longer than the people of today? One answer is they lived in moderation. They worked hard, they ate balanced meals and they got adequate amounts of sleep to rejuvenate their bodies and their minds. By and large, their fun was in the community either with family or friends. Now let’s compare the healthy lifestyles of the mature folks, our grand parents and in some cases our parents, to the lifestyles of today. A number of us are feeling the pinch of the North American financial situation. Companies down-sizing and making the people remaining with a job do more to make up for the people who have been laid off. In fact, this financial stress is starting to appear around the world and especially in Europe. This causes the two parents in the family to go out to work. This situation causes stress on the parents and stress on the children. One of the main reasons mentioned by the folks that want to work from home is that they want to raise their own children and not leave the responsibility to the baby sitters. Having to drop them off at an early morning hour and pick them up after 5:00 PM in the evening. Will we be able to cover the bills this month? How can we afford to make it look like we are doing OK? No time to eat balanced meals, let’s have a “drink” which we think makes us feel better when all it really does is depress us. The pollution of all manner and sorts which we are engulfed in makes it a very hostile environment in which we live. Is it any wonder that with all this happening in a large number of families, that it is difficult to eat balanced meals, get adequate sleep or sleep at all and avoid the things that are harmful to our bodies. Let me mention one of the more startling facts in the regard of today’s lifestyle regarding health and wellness and that is, across North America, 70% of the visits to the doctor’s office are caused by lack of energy and stress. Can you imagine how much money it is costing the governments of Canada and the United States just to deal with these two maladies, stress and lack of energy. Now let me get back to where this article started. We are now in one of the happiest times of the year. All of us strive to make Christmas a time we want to remember. So let’s work toward being healthy and feeling wellness. We owe it to ourselves and to our families to feel great, have energy and ensure that our bodies are receiving the proper nutrients to give us the chance to be that way. My message the community at this time of year is for all of us to be alert to the very prevalent and dangerous situation that exists generally throughout the North American continent regarding health and wellness. This is after all a very good time to make a promise to yourself to get healthy and provide for yourself the proper nutrients and safe products to loose weight and gain energy and wellness. I wish you all to get healthy and feel wellness from now on. You will thank yourself for the present. My name is Bruce P. On this site you will find links to different aspects of my Herbalife and Online Business Systems business. To shop for Herbalife products, please click here to visit my personalized Herbalife store. If you’d like to know how to start your own Herbalife business contact me or click here.. I’ve lost 10 pounds using Herbalife products. The products are great for helping you to lose fat and to keep it off. Plus, I have a coach who has been able to show me how to lose weight safely. If you are interested in trying a free weight loss shake, click here or contact me for more information. We have a great free community that is working together to help our members lose weight, burn fat, and feel great. Click on the link below to get a free account to Great Shape Today. Welcome to those people who wish to have more energy, loose some weight, gain some weight and just generally cope with the stage of life we are in. It is my hope that you are all feeling energetic, wonderful and happy but reality tells me there are some that are looking for help. Well ladies and gentlemen you have come to the right place at the right time. Please get in touch so a private consultation can be made for you and suggestions can be made for your decisions. Don’t waste any more time – call me now.
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Eating Healthy and Loving It!
November 22nd, 2011 § 0
I love savory vegetables in rich sauces with sautĂ©ed, marinated chicken. I love the nutty flavor of my sprouted flatbread. I even love the simple spicy sweetness of an apple sprinkled with cinnamon. But I can also have a cherry tart or coffee ice cream. Is your mouth watering yet? Surprise! Every bit of the food I described above is gluten-free and low-glycemic, dairy-free and allergy-friendly (and you can have it tonight if you are industrious; see below). I Don’t Have to Eat That Way The most amazing thing about all this is that I am not gluten-intolerant, and I could eat some carbohydrates, but I don’t even like pasta anymore. I eat gluten-free and low-glycemic because I love to, because it tastes better to me than a cardboard-flavored ice-cream cone. I love the way I feel and I look. I’m younger, healthier and stronger than most people my age because I care about what I put into my body. Over the years, I’ve come to enjoy the clean, crisp flavors more than I ever thought possible. When I travel, I become literally desperate for fresh, organic vegetables. I surprise my hosts and even myself when I answer the question, “What do you like to eat?” with “Lots of vegetables, please.” It Didn’t Happen Overnight When I was about ten years old and discovered my passion for cooking. When I was about thirteen, my mother went on Weight Watchers® and I wanted to help her stay on her diet by cooking for her special needs. I was amazed! I loved cooking for special diets. Over the years, I built up a cache of healthful recipes by gradually changing ingredients to wonderful, fun and delicious treats. I tested and re-tested, tried them on friends and husband, went back to the drawing board time and again, even when they liked it. I wanted these recipes to be perfect. Why? Was I Crazy? No, but close. I knew that someday I would open a restaurant to serve truly healthy organic food. No sugar! But I didn’t know about the problem so many people had with wheat, and ultimately, with gluten. Then I discovered there were many common food allergies and I started attacking those as well, rooting out common allergens from my recipes and replacing them with ingredients that tasted even better. I found I couldn’t eat many grains myself, as I would get really sleepy, so I started cooking with nuts and seeds as flour. What about milk? I knew it wasn’t so good for me, either, so I found dairy substitutes in goat milk and coconut milk….yum! These were incorporated into my food inventions. I opened the restaurant and everyone loved the food. They didn’t even miss the low-cost, high carb additions most restaurants add to make more money. The restaurant is no longer there, but my cookbook is helping people from Australia to Alaska. The Healing Power of Food I had followed my intuition to create health – flexible recipes in my restaurant, and discovered that many type I Diabetics also have Celiac disease. Who knew? Now I know that a gluten-free, low-glycemic, allergy-free way of eating can soften or heal many illnesses, including mental! ADD and Autism are also helped. Imagine what it might do for you! Debbie Johnson is former owner and executive chef of The Golden Chalice Restaurant & Gallery, a gluten-free, allergy-friendly, low-glycemic restaurant. She’s also the author of new eBook cookbook, Fun with G/F, L/G Food.
Eating Healthy to Lose Weight Is Both Satisfying and Restful!
July 27th, 2011 § 0
We’re always hearing about some ‘miracle breakthrough’ for dieting in the media like, for example, if you buy the right pills you can lose weight while you sleep and eat all the junk food you can get your hands on. I’m sorry to say that no matter what you are told, no such pill exists. If it did, why would obesity be such a problem today? However, there are ways to achieve this feat without the use of pills. Work With Your Body! It is still possible to lose weight as you sleep; all you need is enough nutrients moving through your body and lean muscle. Eating healthy foods in the right portions will also boost your metabolism for maximum fat burning, allowing you to drop weight even when you’re not exercising. Still, physical activity should not be forgotten. Exercise will burn more calories and build muscle which also burns fat. Diet Does Not Mean Healthy! Though it is possible to burn calories even when you are physically inactive if your body has been tuned to do so, you still need to get enough rest during these times in order to get the most out of it. Many studies show that getting a sufficient amount of rest is essential to getting any sort of effective, long-term weight loss. Hormones that are released in our bodies when we’re tired will cause our bodies to hoard calories. Stress tells our body that it is under some kind of threat which, in the past, was interpreted as lack of food. What people overlook is how an unhealthy diet can negatively affect our sleep. Unhealthy Foods Do Not Promote Good Rest! Most foods advertised as ‘low’ or ‘reduced’ calorie and fat have had their natural fat, good and bad, removed and replaced with sugar for flavor. This means there are significantly fewer nutrients in these ‘healthier’ alternatives, but the way your body processes them is much different and despite all your efforts to lose weight you may end up GAINING it. Instead of nutrients being processed and sent to the parts of your body that will get the most use out of them to boost your metabolism and get the most calories and fat burned off, the low-fat foods ends up getting stored as fat. Also, you will end up being much less active during the day because, though it will give you a short-lived lift, the body cannot convert sugar into usable energy. Click on This Link Now! to Get Rid of Your Ugly Looking Extra Pounds Now! to Check Out This Amazing Top Secret Weight Loss Program That Does Not Need Will-Power or Right Diet to Lose Weight Permanently!
Stay Healthy and Disease Free With Cyanidin
July 11th, 2011 § 0
Cyanidin is a powerful anthocyanin and phytonutrient (a group of non-essential, plant based chemical compounds that have numerous health benefits in humans) which can greatly improve your chances of staying healthy and disease free. In this article I will be providing a full breakdown of this anthocyanin and the main food sources. 1) DISCOVERY: Cyanidin was initially discovered in 1938 by Albert Szent-Gyorgyi along with the other flavonoids (a group of phytonutrients which includes the anthocyanins). Initially, he believed the flavonoids were vitamins and gave them the name vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential in humans so not technically vitamins. 2) MAIN FUNCTIONS: Cyanidin is a very powerful phytonutrient which acts as an anti-inflammatory (a substance that prevents unnecessary inflammation within the body), an antioxidant (a substance which fights the harmful free radicals that are released as by-products of oxygen related reactions) and an antitoxic (a substance that fights harmful toxins within the body). Additionally, this anthocyanin prevents atherosclerosis (a condition where hard plaques form in the walls of the arteries, restrict the flow of blood and ultimately increase your heart disease risk), prevents various types of cancer (a health condition which develops when your cells start to grow in a rapid, uncontrollable way) and treats type 2 diabetes (a health condition where your blood glucose levels become extremely high). Finally, cyanidin can reduce your risk of developing heart disease and protect your skin cells from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. 3) FOOD SOURCES: Like the majority of anthocyanins, berries are the richest source of cyanidin. Bilberries (112.59 milligrams (mg) per 100 grams (g)), blackberries (90.31mg per 100g), black raspberries (323.47mg per 100g), chokeberries (435.78mg per 100g), cranberries (41.81mg per 100g), elderberries (758.48mg per 100g) and lingonberries (44.21mg per 100g) are all brilliant sources. Certain other fruits, nuts and vegetables including blackcurrants (85.63mg per 100g), cowpeas (94.72mg per 100g), red cabbage (72.86mg per 100g) and sweet cherries (75.18mg per 100g) are also very rich in this anthocyanin. 4) CYANIDIN SUMMARY: As you can see, cyanidin is a powerful phytonutrient and 1 of the main drivers behind the health benefits of berries. It can prevent cancer and diabetes, keep your blood healthy and much more. So if you are not currently incorporating anthocyanin rich berries into your diet, now is the time to change. Have yogurt and berries for breakfast, make a berry based fruit salad for dessert or even snack on them throughout the day and you will quickly start to enjoy all the benefits cyanidin has to offer. Tom Parker owns Free Fitness Tips – a fantastic source of free, impartial fitness advice. You can learn more about and the other by visiting his website.
Staying Healthy!
May 24th, 2011 § 0
Quite often we think that if we don’t smoke, don’t drink too much, eat healthy foods, get enough exercise and sleep, look after ourselves mentally and emotionally and get check-ups that we are entitled to a long, healthy life. Unfortunately it’s not that easy. Health risks increase with age and it is possible to lose our independence and suffer chronic diseases. So we need to be extra vigilant. Statistics show that healthy behaviour can prevent or control the effects of many illnesses and that lifestyle has the greatest influence on how long you live. Did you know that if you don’t smoke you will decrease your risk of some cancers, heart attack and lung disease, have better circulation as well as improve your taste and smell? Did you also know that if you limit your alcohol there are many diseases, physiological and social problems that you just won’t get? One drink a day for women or two drinks a day for men is enough – and not every day. It’s also important to eat well. Diet and exercise go hand in hand so eat healthy foods to give your body what it needs. Look for nutrients, foods you are not sensitive to or allergic to, foods that are not pumped up with carbs, not too much protein as it can affect your kidneys and adrenals and stay away from the sports drinks. In short go full on with the fruit and vegetables, grains and some lean meat. Also remember to exercise 30 minutes daily or an hour 3 times a week if you are pressed for time. The benefits of this will be healthy weight maintenance, better sleep, more energy, less depression, anxiety and stress, better immunity regarding colds and other illness, relief from arthritis, stronger bones and muscles, lower risk of diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, blood pressure, and colon cancer and less visits to the doctor. However it is important to have regular check-ups like blood tests, pap tests, breast scans etc to detect anything that may be happening that’s untoward. Also make sure you get enough sleep. As a rule 7-8 hours a night and try to have a regular schedule. Avoid eating or drinking before bed. Remember not to exercise too close to going to bed. Don’t forget your mental and emotional health either. Depression, stress, and anxiety will also make you physically ill. Talk with your health practitioner about your concerns and they will refer you to the best people to help you. Also remember to stay active physically and socially as it is good for your memory and brain. Brain teasers and puzzles are good to exercise your brain. Take up Evening College classes, go to personal development workshops, and learn to meditate, go to Yoga or Pilates. Social activities are fun so find activities that match your interests such as book clubs, dance classes or just socialising with friends. Maybe volunteer and help someone else out as well as yourself. Its all good to keep you active, younger and give you some quality of life. For a special offer on your health assessment email us today with your contact details and mention this newsletter!
Eat Healthy on a Budget With These 5 Easy Solutions
April 7th, 2011 § 0
We should all strive to eat healthier. A lot has been written about how we should eat only organically grown foods. We have all heard about the benefits, but what exactly is Organic? Experts define Organic food/farming as ‘food that has been grown, raised and transported without chemicals, pesticides, hormones, fertilizers, or other additives on land or in soil that conforms to the standards of the organic certification board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.’ WebMD advises not to confuse “free-range,” “hormone free” or “natural” with Organic and be sure to look for the Organic Seal which means the food is grown according to USDA standards. The one great drawback to foods that bear the above labels are that they can cost as much as double the price of conventionally grown foods. So how do we eat healthy on a budget? Start with the basics; keep it fresh, whole grains are best, avoid processed foods and eat lots of fruit and veggies. When you are tempted to grab the fast food “2 for $5″ deal because it seems cheaper and easier than eating healthy give one or two of the below solutions a try. 1. Having a game plan is essential, plan your meals and snacks for the week, then make up your grocery store list. It is easy to save money and to avoid impulse buys, even if they are healthy, when you stick to your list and purchase only what you are going to eat. 2. Buy in bulk; in this case I am referring to anything that is not prepackaged. Not just produce, but also foods like seeds, nuts, grains, cheeses, rice and even pasta. This kind of bulk purchasing saves money because you are not paying extra for someone else to measure, pick, package and wrap it up. You also have control of the amount and the quality of the food you select. For fruits and veggies, always opt for whole and uncut, not only are they less expensive but they tend to be fresher, contain more essential nutrients and last longer. 3. Buying organic, as I mentioned earlier, is pricey, so only purchase it when necessary. The following is a list from WebMD of foods that are less susceptible to pesticide residue; papayas, broccoli, cabbage, bananas, kiwi, peas, asparagus, mangoes, pineapples, corn, avocados & onions. Whether you are eating organic or conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, always wash ALL of them under running water, even if you are not eating the skin. It is also a good idea to scrub them with a vegetable brush. 4. Fresh produce is always less expensive when it is in season. Local farmers markets are a great source for in season foods. When possible preserve, can, jar or freeze fresh fruits and vegetables. 5. Frozen food is a great money saving alternative. Some experts even go so far as to say that frozen food has as much if not more nutritional value then fresh because it is picked and immediately flash frozen and packaged. Save even more when you stock up during a sale. With just a little planning you can eat healthy on a budget. I would love to hear your money saving tips for healthy eating! Be Fit, Be Healthy, Be Happy! ~ Tanya Tanya specializes in helping people achieve optimal health with a highly individualized approach to fitness exercise. Healthy eating and exercise go hand in hand. Take the 10 Week Shape UP Challenge at and be in your best shape ever. Tanya Stroh is a nationally certified personal trainer and founder and creator of Tanya Stroh Training solutions, your online Personal Trainer. With over 500 unique exercises, and counting, our proprietary software, TS Trax, creates a fitness exercise plan specifically for your goals, your level of fitness, at home or at the gym with the equipment you have and like to use. With Tanya Stroh training Solutions you can stop guessing about how to achieve your fitness goals and enjoy faster results with no plateau. Be fit, be healthy, and be happy with .
So-Called “Healthy” Foods to Avoid at All Costs
April 4th, 2011 § 0
Healthy weight loss is all about choosing the right diet, eating the right kinds of food to give your body the energy it requires and avoiding the foods that take us away from our goal of losing or maintaining a healthy weight. Just as there are some foods we should eat on a daily basis, there are some presumably “healthy” foods we should avoid at all costs. Fruit Juices-Fruit juices can wreak havoc on your healthy weight loss plan. You are essentially removing the vitamins, fiber, and other healthy benefits found in the skins and meat of the fruit, and getting a super dose of the sugary liquid. Think about how many apples you have to squeeze to get a glass of apple juice…let’s say 4-5. In drinking the juice you are consuming 4-5 apples worth of sugar. Even though it is from a healthy source, it is still sugar, and you threw away all the healthy benefits of the apple, for example, the fiber. And that’s if you drink straight, fresh-squeezed apple juice. The store-bought version, which adds insane amounts of sugar, is 10 times worse. Avoid the juice and just eat the whole apple instead with a glass of water. Salad (toppings)-Salad itself is obviously very healthy, but the stuff we pile on top of the salad is where we can get into trouble. Take a perfectly healthy, low calorie salad full of fresh, crisp, colorful veggies and add bacon, piles of ham, chopped eggs, cheese and croutons, then smother it in salad dressing and you have devastated your healthy meal and your calorie intake. Stick to a nice variety of colorful vegetables in your salad, add a little ham or egg for protein, skip the cheese and croutons, and use olive oil or vinaigrette dressing. If you must use creamy dressing like ranch or blue cheese, keep it on the side. Dip your fork in the dressing and then in your salad to get a little dressing with each bite. You’ll have dressing left over and you won’t destroy the health benefits nor the point of eating a salad. Whole-wheat products-Whole-wheat products are misleading. Most have nearly as much fat, carbohydrates and calories as regular white bread. They may or may not have more fiber than products made with white flour. Multi-grain products are just as bad. You want to look for whole-grain products for a healthy option. Artificial sweetener-Your body cannot tell the difference between real sugar and artificial sweetener. Your body metabolizes them both the same way. And studies show that artificial sweetener can actually make your body crave more sugar, so you might subconsciously reach for foods that have high levels of sugar in them. Your best bet is to consume real sugar, but just reduce your sugar intake and keep it under control. To find out how I lost 60lbs in 6 months by changing my diet and eating healthy, visit .
Eat Healthy – Taste the Rainbow!
April 1st, 2011 § 0
No, we are not talking Skittles, colored with Blue #1, Red #40, and Yellow #6–we’re talking red bell peppers, butternut squash, bananas, kale, blackberries and eggplants. One of the easiest rules when it comes to eating healthy is to make sure that your plate is as colorful as possible – with natural food colors, though! Those artificial food colorings that trail along at the end of almost every packaged ‘ingredients’ label can have some frightening effects on the body-including hyperthyroidism, hyperactivity in children, and even allergic reactions. In fact, some have been shown to increase the risk of certain kinds of cancer! When it comes to fruits and vegetables, though, a general rule of thumb is that the darker or more vivid the color, the more packed with healthful nutrients it is. Almost all of the fruits and vegetables listed below improve immune function and help reduce the risk of life-threatening illnesses, among other benefits! Red fruits and vegetables (like beets, cranberries, pomegranates, rhubarbs and tomatoes) are chock full of nutrients like lycopene that can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, reduce tumor growth in existing cancers, and lower LDL (or bad) cholesterol levels. Orange and yellow fruits and vegetables, including pumpkin, bananas, carrots, and sweet potatoes, pack a punch with beta-carotene, flavonoids, potassium and vitamin C, which can promote healthy joints, fight harmful free radicals, and work with magnesium and calcium to build healthy bones. Greens are sometimes the easiest to find! Spinach, broccoli, avocado, kiwi and cucumbers are all contain chlorophyll, calcium, folate, and lutein, among other nutrients; they can help reduce cancer risks and lower blood pressure, normalize digestion, improve your retinal health and boost your immune system. Blue and purple fruits and veggies, like the others listed, can do wonders for your cholesterol and digestion, but they also fight inflammation and limit the activity of cancer cells, along with improving the absorption of calcium and other minerals. Try black currants, plums, grapes, figs and raisins. An often forgotten group of vegetables and fruits are the white ones, such as ginger, mushrooms, onions, jicama, and garlic. While they may not pack the visual punch of their more colorful counterparts, they contain nutrients that boost the immune system, balance hormone levels, and reduce the risk of colon, breast and prostate cancers. So next time you look at your plate, ask yourself this-how many (natural) colors are present? The more there are, the healthier you’re eating! Tom Najjar
CarePlus Home Health, Inc
Eating Healthy – Are You Getting Enough Servings Of Fruit?
March 30th, 2011 § 0
You probably already know how healthy fruit is, but even so, sometimes it is tough to work in those servings of fruit every day. Not only is fruit important for adults, but it is important for kids as well. It is recommended that you get 6-8 servings of fruits and vegetables on a regular basis. However, most people never come close to that amount of fruits and vegetables each day. It may be time to find more ways that you can get more fruit in your diet. This is an important part of eating healthy, so here is a look at some easy ways to start getting more servings of fruit to increase your intake of healthy nutrients. Snack on Fruit How many times a day do you grab a snack? Probably a couple. If you have kids, they probably are hounding you about snacks throughout the day as well. Plenty of unhealthy snacks are available, but you need to avoid them. Instead of choosing the unhealthy snacks, go with fruit instead. Do not grab a bag of chips or candy. Go grab an apple, an orange, some grapes, or another type of fruit. Add Fruit to Lunches Whether you are packing lunches for work or lunches for your kids, it is a good idea to add some fruit to lunches as well to make them well balanced. Stop adding processed foods to those lunches and substitute in a piece or two of fruit instead. You will be cutting calories and making healthier eating choices that will really pay off for you. Buy More Fresh Fruit at the Store What you eat all depends on how you shop. Instead of purchasing boxed foods and processed foods, try purchasing more fresh items, such as fresh fruit. If you have your kids along with you when you shop, allow them to help pick out fruits that they enjoy so they will be more likely to eat them during the week. If you stock up on fruit instead of other options, you will ensure everyone is eating that fruit. Even when fruits are out of season, going with canned or frozen options can be a great idea, as long as you avoid going with anything that adds sugar to the mix. Cook with Fruit Another option to get you and your family eating healthy and getting more fruit is to start learning to cook with fruit. Look for recipes that allow you to include fruit in them. Add apples to pork, throw in some berries with your chicken, or add fruits to veggie dishes as well. If you enjoy something sweet, make some fruity desserts that are fairly healthy to add even more fruit to your diet. Raspberry Chicken Recipe What You’ll Need:
How to Make It: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together raspberry preserves, vinegar, tomato sauce, ginger, and thyme. Ensure it is well combined. Roll chicken in the sauce you have made. Place chicken in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour any leftover sauce on top of the chicken. Allow to bake for one hour or until it is thoroughly cooked. Serve over egg noodles or with some rice. Getting plenty of fruits and veggies is important. Search for that make use of fruits or veggies in them. Take time to look for that include healthy ingredients as well and consider having fruit or vegetable dishes on the side. EasyFishRecipes.net – The Only Thing Better Than Our Recipes Is Catching Them Yourself!