A lot of research has been conducted to find out if children benefit from eating a healthy breakfast. The answer is yes, children not only are healthier when they are provided with a nutritious breakfast, they also perform better in school. As a parent, giving your child a healthy breakfast each morning is a high priority. Follow the five steps below to help incorporate a healthy breakfast into your mornings.
Do you know what the most popular vegetable in America is today? You guessed it, potatoes. The little spuds come in a variety of flavors, textures and even colors, and can be cooked countless ways. It is no wonder that the average American eats at least one potato a day! Not only are potatoes versatile and tasty, they are also loaded with nutrients and are a great source of natural energy.
When we are feeling stressed, angry, upset or depressed we often reach for unhealthy food to comfort us. Unfortunately, this habit actually increases our stress and can cause healthy problems and a lack of self-esteem. To avoid this mistake, there are some simple tips below.
Even though eating healthy is sometimes a hard thing to do, we all have that desire because we know that it is what we need. To eat healthy, making good food choices is your first priority.
Grocery shopping may not be fun, but we all have to do it. Choosing the right foods can be very difficult given all of the tempting treats we see while we are in the store. The average shopper makes several decisions in each aisle of the supermarket, adding to the stress of shopping, which leads to most people buying unhealthy foods to comfort themselves. To keep you on track in the grocery store and out of the cookies aisle, here are a few helpful tips to try.
Many people on a budget tend to buy cheap packaged food. Unfortunately, packaged foods are almost never nutrient dense. The good news is that they can be easily replaced with healthier options that work well on a budget.
It is all too easy to forsake healthy food when times are stressful, but that is exactly the time when you need healthy foods the most. When the body is stressed, it is easy to go stuff yourself with fatty and sweet foods exploding with calories.
Food nutrition labels are almost unintelligible for most people. It is an unfortunate fact considering that this little label contains all of the information we need to calculate how much we are eating of what we need and what we need to cut back on.
So what is a vegetarian? A vegetarian is a person that refrains from eating meat. Not only beef, but pork, chicken, veal, venison, fish and all other meats available. The fancy term for this type of vegetarian is “Lacto-ovo vegetarian”, meaning they do consume dairy and eggs. Some vegetarians take this a step further and avoid consuming all products that have been produced by or from an animal. Then they are called “vegan”.
Eating three large meals each day can leave you feeling hungry a few hours later when you are waiting for the next meal time. Instead of stuffing yourself in hope of staying full for the next 5 hours, try eating six smaller meals throughout the day. This technique will not only save you from overeating, it will also save you time as you will not need a full hour to eat each meal.