Tagged: healthy eating

Home Grown and Fabulously Fresh

Whether you want to become more self-sufficient or just enjoy being able to really “make a meal from scratch,” growing an edible garden is something a lot of people are digging […]

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The Truth About Dietary Myths: Which is better for you, butter or margarine?

The Dietary Guidelines of 2010, recommended that Americans: Consume less than 10% of calories from saturated fats. Replace solid fats with oils when possible. Limit foods that contain synthetic sources […]

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Comparing Popular American Diets

It seems that Americans are either continuing to have diets that are not the healthiest or they are making concerted efforts to eat as healthy a diet as possible. Thus […]

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Healthy New Years Recipe: Hoppin’ John

I would feel remiss if I did not take this opportunity to mention a favorite dish for the New Year, “Hoppin’ John.” It has long been a favorite of the […]

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Healthy Egg Quiche Recipe (without the crust)

Many of today’s recipes have had the calories almost cut in half by using new products on the market that are substitutes for eggs, or lower in fat. In addition, safe […]

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Healthier Holiday Dessert: Frozen Yogurt Pie Recipe

With all that we have to do over the holidays, it would seem reasonable that we should keep our recipes easy on the preparation. This may include the delicious cookies […]

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Member Stories: Joe Fraunfelder "Active, but not fit"

  We’re extremely proud of our members. Over the years their work out agendas and sporting endeavors serve as healthy examples of how it feels to be “Elite,” and how […]

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Tricks of the Trade for Holiday Eating

All jokes aside, we all have some notions in the back of our minds about how we will “do” with our Holiday eating! Many people suggest that it is just […]

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So, Why Do I Do What I Do? Confessions of a Dietitian

Recently I had the fortune of arriving at my Aunt Mary’s house, and found that she had made my favorite Rum Cake for dessert. My mouth watered as the flashbacks […]

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Black Bean & Corn Salad Recipe

Here’s another easy recipe you can use as a side for upcoming holiday parties, or in place of a traditional salad for Thanksgiving dinner with your family! Do you tend […]

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