Cooking, Prevention



We’ve heard the recommendation to reduce the amount of added sugar we consume in order to promote good health, but what exactly is added sugar? And what is the difference between added sugar and naturally-occurring sugars?
 


The authors of a recent study conducted by a Yale University research team suggested that “food insecurity” may lead to binge eating and somehow promote obesity. What is “food insecurity"? It has been defined “as being characterized by a shortage of nutritionally adequate food and difficulty acquiring adequate food...
 

Putting together a comprehensive and engaging cooking demonstration is hard work -- but that's about to change.
 

Looking for compelling nutrition posters to brighten your walls with motivation and education? You have come to the right place!
 


Using willpower to try to overcome strong biological drives like hunger or being tired and needing sleep is unhealthy, but using it to improve the quality of one’s diet and sleep habits makes perfect sense... 
Food and Health

I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t hear about the latest diet a person is following. It may be at a party, in the store, or my office. I watch how people pile their plates with burgers, ribs and salad and forgo the bun or potato salad at a BBQ. It’s quite ... Moderation: Still the Right Way to Go
Food and Health, Prevention

The holiday season is upon us -- do you have the tools you need to help your clients navigate its pitfalls?
Cooking

Ingredients: Crust: 1/2 prepared pie crust (use tulip method on the previous page) Filling: 15 ounce can pumpkin 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup Splenda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup egg whites 12 ounce can evaporated skim milk Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 de- grees. 2. Make...