Vitamin K and calcium strenghthen our bones, eat kale every other week and you should be good for rock climbing.

Stay away from cheese fries.

Soup or salad?

Soup. If it is tomato based not chowder based.

Salad. If it is vinaigrette, salt & pepper, not ranch.

Need something sweet late night? Try Jello (not ice cream).

When the cells in our bodies don't get the right nutrients they communicate this by increasing our appetite.

Multi-vitamins are essential to weight loss and are the back bone to good cellular nutrition.

It's Pizza Saturday. Try thin crust because this is saving you 80 calories and 16 grams of carbs per slice.

Are you 1 of the 5 American adults that consumes the recommended daily amount of fruits? Great.

Some apple slices, strawberries and dried cranberries with a splash of real orange juice start your week right.

Breakfast is important. Try peanut butter to assist in healthy protein intake.

Chocolate Therapy?

The American Psychological Association reports, 43% of respondents overate and ate unhealthy foods because of stress.

Supersizing a meal might save you a buck or two.

However the new trend is 1/2 portion due to serious health issues that fast food brings to us.

Grocery shopping when you are hungry is a no no.

Vitality Initiative recommends grocery shopping right after lunch or dinner.

Being objective about food is essential for proper nutrition.

Watermelon contains some of the most powerful antioxidants vitamin A & C.

It neutralizes cancer causing radicals and is able to oxidize cholesterol.

No need to stop by frozen aisle in the supermarket.

To better health, no more frozen dinners.

Overweight people normally spend $37 more for every $100 a healthy person spends at the drug store.

If you have to do a drive-thru meal with no other choices, try to cut down to 1 item from the hot oil department.

Rice has 0 gram of fiber and is 100% carbs. Stay away.

Substitute with brown rice and never fried rice to reduce blood sugar level.

Corn on the cob - not only the queen of a coloful barbecue,

but also filled with thiamin which plays an important role in energy reproduction.

When dining out, try to order 2 appetitizers and 1 entree to share with your dining partner.

 

 

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