“Be choosy.” There is an abundance of food available this month. Decide that you can’t taste or eat everything. Be choosy and make wise choices in the foods you decide to eat and their portion sizes. The best way to stay to stay on track is not to veer too far off. When January ...
It’s that time of the year…parties…treats….lots of food. This year make it a goal to maintain your weight. Click here for a list of tried and true tips to keep you on track.
Native to North America, cranberries and are a major commercial crop in several New England states, the Pacific Northwest, and Wisconsin. When the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, they found Native Americans harvesting cranberries and eating them. Native Americans also used them as dyes for clothing and for medicinal purposes. This traditional Thanksgiving food ...
We’re happy to bring a new flavor of Bariatric Advantage’s high protein meal replacement mix into our Health Store. Crème has the same nutritional profile as the other seven flavors and is made with high quality whey protein isolate for better absorption. It’s not as sweet as the vanilla meal replacement mix which makes it ...
Green Bean Casserole This family favorite is made healthier with a homemade onion topping and your own mushroom sauce. Don’t let the list of ingredients or steps scare you away. It’s really an easy recipe and reduces the sodium and fat since you aren’t using canned soup and fried onions. You can make this ahead ...
Quick and Easy Salsa Queso Queso is the Spanish word for cheese. This quick and easy appetizer is not only tasty; it has just the right amount of spice. It’s important to use fresh cilantro because dried cilantro takes approximately two hours for the oils in the dried leaves to flavor the queso dip. Click here ...
Cheese is essentially concentrated milk. It takes about 7 fluid ounces of milk to produce 1 ounce of cheese. That one ounce is packed with nutrients found in milk: protein, calcium, phosphorus and fat. During the cheese making process some of the lactose in milk is converted to lactic acid. People who have lactose intolerance ...
Cauliflower Mash This mashed potato substitute can be served any time of the year but it’s especially good for the holiday time. It’s an easy way to cut calories and carbs while adding a vegetable serving to your meal. It’s sweet and buttery and it doesn’t taste like raw cauliflower. Click here for the ...
Eat dinner at the table. Where do you eat dinner? Are you usually parked in front of the TV? If so, clean off the table and move mealtime where it belongs. Whether you are trying to slow down your eating, chew more thoroughly, or savoring each bite, it’s easier to do it without the ...
Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal Nothing says fall like pumpkin. Add pumpkin to breakfast by spicing up your oatmeal with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Click here for the recipe.