Ways to Eat Smarter this Spring

Ways to Eat Smarter this Spring

We all could use a little help with our eating habits and Appetite for Health has provided some great tips to get us started with healthier eating for the warmer months.  1. Snack Smarter. Start by changing the “snack ratio” in the house. Slowly and gradually have...
Food Branding, Is it All a Mind Game?

Food Branding, Is it All a Mind Game?

Anyone who has ever been grocery shopping with a child knows how enticing a food package can be.  My 3 year old is fascinated by Curious George and squeals in delight when he sees that curious little monkey’s picture on boxes of “fruit” snacks.  Needless to say, if...
Focus on Eating Real Food

Focus on Eating Real Food

Even a science based professional finds their head spinning with all the contradictory information about dietary fats. Recently another study was published disputing years of recommendations to keep our total fat consumption to less than 30% and saturated-fat to less...
Clean Eating Tips

Clean Eating Tips

Clean Eating. This is a term that is overused & misused extensively.  The best “definition” (I use this term loosely) is by Eating Well’s registered dietitian.  Clean eating is “about eating more of the best and healthiest options in each of the food...