Portion control is the most important aspect of healthy eating. Twenty years ago, the average blueberry muffin was 1.5 ounces and 210 calories. Today, most muffins are 5 ounces and 500 calories. A bagel used to be 3 inches and 140 calories, but now is 6 inches and 350 calories or more.
Julia Child’s philosophy was that one should eat all good food, but just in small portions to avoid overeating.
With wildfires raging at both ends of California and filling the air with smoke we need to be aware of the air quality where we live before we head outside to get our steps in for the day.
One in EIGHT American adults has Type 2 Diabetes which is a largely preventable disease! Take steps to decrease your risk of prediabetes or diabetes. Walking 10,000 steps a day will help lower your risk of Type 2 Diabetes. Use of a Pedometer will motivate you and track your steps each day. Find your pedometer at Pedometer.Com
I deal with daily stress, due to family obligations, daily news, and more. Am I the only one who feels this way?
Far from it! EverydayHealth.com recently issued a special report entitled “The United States of Stress: You’ll Never Think About Stress the Same Way Again.”