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If you don’t read the labels you won’t know what you are putting in your body. But what does all that mean? Learn about portion size, calorie counts and nutrients from Lee and Carol.
Plus you’ll learn why it’s important to read the labels ahd how companies fool you with those big words and hide ingredients you are trying to stay away from. Tune in and you will become a label expert.

“Eating Season” is almost over. It started with Halloween and ends with huge Super Bowl parties everywhere. After the last super bowl party is over, most people take a serious look at their waistline and make plans to start dieting. But for those of you who have already started paying closer attention to what you put in your mouth, here are 3 websites that are providing healthy super bowl snack recipes and ways to make your party more nutritious. Don’t worry, you can still have fun celebrating the game of …

Please enjoy this guest post by fellow colleague Tanya Stroh
We should all strive to eat healthier. A lot has been written about how we should eat only organically grown foods. We have all heard about the benefits, but what exactly is Organic? Experts define Organic food/farming as ‘food that has been grown, raised and transported without chemicals, pesticides, hormones, fertilizers, or other additives on land or in soil that conforms to the standards of the organic certification board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.’ WebMD advises not to confuse “free-range,” …

Enjoy a healthier and cheaper trip to the grocery store with these easy tips
By The Editors of Prevention

#6: Beware Of Bulk
“Stores advertise pricing in a way that encourages you to buy in bulk,” says Janel Ovrut Funk, MS RD LDN, a Boston-based dietitian who writes eatwellwithjanelblog.com. “Just because you can purchase 10 jars of tomato sauce for $10 does not mean you have to buy all 10 at once! You can still get the sale price when only buying one jar. This can …

Dr. Oz is back in full force for his new season. I usually don’t watch a lot of daytime shows, but when I see something pertaining to weight loss or fitness, I’m all ears and eyes.
Prior to the airing of this episode, Dr. Oz conducted a poll on his website asking women to choose their biggest hurdle to overcome when trying to lose weight. He took the top three hurdles and discussed them on his show. I’m revealing them to you here and adding a little extra advice on top …

Drink More Water

Staying hydrated is a must to keep your energy sky-high. “Even if you’re slightly dehydrated, you feel some fatigue,” says Samantha Heller, R.D., an exercise physiologist and the Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at Griffin Hospital. “The body is around 80 percent water; all biochemical reactions happen in water. If you’re not getting enough water, the body doesn’t produce the energy it needs to function properly.” The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages daily, …