Credit card debt and the stress that goes with it can be bad for your health. To reduce both, tackle your smallest balances first. Make this the year to get your finances in order. Large amounts of credit card debt—and the stress that goes with it—can be bad for your...
It’s not too late to protect yourself, your family, your friends, your coworkers, and the people we support from the effects of the flu. The CDC recently released an official Health Advisory to alert doctors of increased influenza A(H3N2) activity. A colder...
Both summer and winter squash are available year-round, but in the depths of winter, it feels good to turn on the oven and roast some squash or make it into a delicious, smooth-textured soup. There are several different varieties of winter squash, and what they all...
Studies show that people that eat out 3 or more times per week eat more fat, sodium and calories and fewer vitamins, minerals, and fiber than those that eat in. Stock your kitchen with nutritious foods to save your waistline and wallet. Try these: Beans and brown...
Food choices play an important role in preventing hypertension Most people know that consuming less sodium helps lower blood pressure, but the important role of potassium is often overlooked. Potassium relaxes the blood vessels so that blood flows through them more...
If winter is making you a bit stir crazy and you’re yearning for warmer spring weather so that you can take your workout outdoors, well then, why wait? Go ahead and get outside! Just be sure follow these tips before you brave the cold. Proper dress and a dynamic...
According to Seafood Health Facts, the top four seafood choices are tuna, salmon, Alaskan pollock and tilapia. You may be surprised that tilapia is so popular, but its mild flavor and inexpensive cost make it a favorite among consumers. In fact, since 2006 Americans...
Do you have a primary health care provider? If you don’t, you may be short changing yourself! See what a difference a primary care provider (PCP) can make for you: An established relationship with your PCP can mean better care in the long run. Your PCP can get to know...
Sweet peapods on the vine announce the start of the spring growing season. This green legume is loaded with A, B-1, B-6, and C. One cup of green peas has 46% of your RDA of vitamin K-1, known for maintaining bone health and helping blood to clot. Peas are high in...
Why they’re good for you Green beans are a good source of several vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, C, and K, manganese, and folate. They fill you up for very few calories-just under 50 calories and 4g of fiber in one cup of cooked green beans. Green beans...
