September 2011 Welcome to the September Issue of Cindy's E-newsletter: Jump on board with a healthier lifestyle for you and your family! Please LIKE my Facebook page and read my weekly blog for everyday solutions to a healthier meal plan, grocery list and home kitchen. And, be sure to bookmark my website as a trusted destination for tasty and sensible nutrition and wellness. Please note that I am an in-network provider of nutritional counseling for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina*. I am accepting new clients and will be delighted to help you achieve your health and … [Read more...] about Fall Apples Solve Nutritional Goals!
Grocery Shopping 101: Basics Help Everyone Meet Their Nutritional Goals
Basic Foods & Your Grocery Cart There are foods we eat as nature made them, and foods that we do not. Think about what's in your grocery cart minus wrappers. Are there fruits, vegetables, grains like rice and barley, proteins like chicken, turkey, fish, and plain yogurt? Or, do you have a cart-full of foods with processing added? Think about what can be inside modern, processed food wrappers that may harm your health. For example, trans fats, caffeine, artificial colors and flavors are common but your body prefers basic foods. What grandma and great-grandma ate was, perhaps, best … [Read more...] about Grocery Shopping 101: Basics Help Everyone Meet Their Nutritional Goals
Looking for a Versatile Fall Fruit? Try Apples!
Apples Score High Nutrition Marks You can't beat the apple for crunch, rich flavor and 'sweet' nutrition. Eat apples often and learn how to choose and store them to preserve their top-notch nutrition. During the Fall, you will experience the very freshest flavors if you buy locally grown apples and try a new variety for fun! Apples Satisfy All Age Groups No matter what your age, apples satisfy. Kids love them sliced, diced and whole - as long as their front teeth are in tact. Adolescents and teens enjoy them plain and with a caramel dip. Adults and seniors learn to choose a sweet or … [Read more...] about Looking for a Versatile Fall Fruit? Try Apples!
Name that Fruit/Veggie: A Game of Healthy Choices!
Game Rules: 1. Look at what I bought at my local Farmer's Market yesterday. 2. Try to name everything. 3. Try to work each fruit/veggie into a healthy meal or snack. Hints: 1. Fresh fruits can be a part of breakfast, lunch or dinner...or, a snack. One easy way to prepare them is to wash in cold tap water, peel (depending on the fruit) and eat. 2. Fresh veggies can be eaten raw, in most cases, or cooked. One easy way to cook them is to wash in cold tap water, cut and microwave. Solution to the Game (left to right): 1. Santa Rosa Plums - Very sweet and a tiny bit tart. … [Read more...] about Name that Fruit/Veggie: A Game of Healthy Choices!
Summer’s Healthy Choices – Now What?
Summer Fruits & Veggies are Here! It is an awesome time of year to go shopping for local, seasonal fruits and veggies. You can find them at your local farm market, roadside stand or supermarket. Stock up now while the summer harvest is 'rolling in' and you'll be glad you did. What to Do with Summer's Bounty! Shopping for healthy summer produce is one thing and figuring out what to do with it once you get home is another. Buy too much? Lacking inspiration to get into the kitchen and cook? Confused how to use it all up? Here's some help. Summer Ideas for Your Healthy … [Read more...] about Summer’s Healthy Choices – Now What?
Easy Breakfast Recipe with Blueberries!
Blueberry Nutrition is Awesome No doubt about it - there is a ton of good nutrition in blueberries. Fresh ones from your backyard or the local Farmer's Market taste best; however, even the frozen store brand at your grocery store are loaded with awesome nutrition. In one cup (fresh or frozen), there are only 85 calories, 4 grams fiber and 1 gram protein. All this comes without any fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol or sodium. Sound good? What's even better is that hiding beneath its great nutrition is powerful antioxidant value in every serving of blueberries. To learn about … [Read more...] about Easy Breakfast Recipe with Blueberries!