Healthy eating is especially important for keeping your immune system in top condition. These current safety measures and the need to stay in place present a perfect time to protect and improve your health...
Kids Eat Right Month, an initiative of the Academy Foundation's Kids Eat Right program, is celebrated each August and emphasizes the importance of families knowing how to shop smart, cook healthy and eat right...
As it is starting to warm up outside it’s time to enjoy outdoor activities! It is a wonderful time to think about cooking and grilling with friends and family. There are the traditional grilling favorites of hamburgers and hot dogs...
Eat consistently: Aim to eat every 3-5 hours to prevent a drop in blood sugar. A drop in blood sugar can lead you to feel tired or sluggish...
Double your vegetable intake and cut carbohydrates in half: Cutting back on starchy carbs (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, cereal, crackers), and replacing them with vegetables helps you cut calories without cutting portion sizes, allowing you to feel full on fewer calories....
Make a SMART Goal, Be Prepared for Slip Ups, Have Accountability, Pick a Realistic Start Date, Avoid Creating a List of Goals, Congratulate Yourself for Each Success, Have a Daily Reminder, etc.
Say the words “skin cancer,” and the most serious form, melanoma, is likely the first thing to come to mind. Melanoma is responsible for the vast majority of skin cancer–related deaths but accounts for only 1 percent of all skin cancers diagnosed.
Sooner or later, every primary care physician will get a call from a patient who says something like, “Doc, I think I ate something bad. I've been sick for 3 days and I'm not getting better.”
