New school supplies, sneakers, backpack, and a lunch box–all the essentials for the start of a new school year! Schedules are hectic, but that does not mean healthy meals and snacks have to be a second thought. According to a study on dietary behaviors in school children, 45% percent of […]
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Summer is officially here and in full effect and whether you’re heading to the shore, the lake, or the backyard we can be assured of one thing – it’s going to be hot! Hydration is important all year round, but the return of warm weather is the perfect time to […]
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Summer is fast-approaching and many, especially those of us in school, will need a few extra cups of coffee to push us through the home-stretch until we’re kicking back on vacation with a cold drink. Refreshing yourself on healthy beverage choices now can save you wondering where those extra pounds […]
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Added sugars have become a hot topic in nutrition and most of us have been advised to reduce our intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and desserts. This National Heart Health Month, it’s important to understand the role of added sugars in cardiovascular disease and easy ways to reduce our intake without […]
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New Year’s is right around the corner! There are often people on both sides of making resolutions. People who are against choosing this time of year to make any resolutions and those that really embrace making resolutions or goals for the New Year. Studies show about 50% of Americans make […]
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Practice Mindful Eating Mindful eating is a practice that focuses on immersing oneself in the experience of eating and paying close attention to your body’s cues regarding hunger and fullness. With some practice, mindful eating can replace holiday diets and restrictions. Telling yourself “I can’t eat that” or “I can […]
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The weather is cooling off, the leaves are changing color, and the holiday season is fast approaching. With the holidays come food, and a lot of it! But don’t worry; with a few simple tricks you can serve healthy fall-inspired drinks, meals, and desserts all season long. 1. Use Alternative […]
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In recognition of National Diabetes Month, we’re here to offer you tips and tricks to manage diabetes, as well as healthy recipes to coincide with a balanced, diabetes friendly diet. But before we start with all of that, what IS diabetes? There are several types of diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, […]
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May is also Food Allergy Action Month! It is estimated that up to 15 million Americans have a food allergy, including 6 million children. Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), a nonprofit dedicated to food allergy, states that every 3 minutes a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency […]
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It is now a little more than half way through the first month of the New Year and many who make New Year’s health resolutions may already have feel that they have failed. Not exercising everyday, overeating more often then at just one birthday party, getting stressed and acting out […]
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Happy birthday! The older I get, the faster the time seems to go. It is hard to believe that is has been about a year since Eat Fit Health was launched and wow what a year it has been! We just got back from a much needed family vacation at […]
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A few weeks ago on May 6 it was International No Diet Day (INDD). INDD was first commemorated in the early 1990’s by British feminist Mary Evans Young, an influential author and advocate whose successfully recovery from anorexia led her to establish the holiday. INDD is now an annual celebration […]
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I have to be honest; I am tearing up as I write this post. September has a lot of health observances, including Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It is fitting that this morning when I went to choose my exercise clothes out of my dresser that I came across this long […]
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