“Health” Food Ads and Adults

I recently saw a commercial on Spanish television pitching breakfast cereal to adults. The dad in the commercial was bummed about having to eat oatmeal in the morning since he was worried about his cholesterol. Then his wife came in singing with a box of cereal.

Tips to Survive Mardi Gras 2013

Great food and good times are what we, the people of New Orleans, live for! We are constantly surrounded by holidays and festivals celebrating everything from music to our sports teams to every New Orleanians’ favorite, a po’ boy sandwich. Our most beloved season of all to celebrate is quickly approaching, Mardi Gras.

Quick Tips to Get a Healthy Dinner on the Table During the Week

Do you have a hard time getting a healthy meal, or any meal on the table for your family? I can relate. Many nights during the week I pick up my kids at 5:30pm and we are strolling in the door close to 6:00pm and still need to check homework, get baths, eat dinner, and spend some quality time together as a family. Here are some tricks and strategies that I use to help me get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

4 Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

Plants or plant based foods generally get a bad rap amongst the masses. People associate the lack of seasonings and taste with how they feel about plants. Vegans and raw foodists are growing by the numbers due to readily available health education on fruits and vegetables. Today we will share 4 benefits that people experience from consuming a plant based diet.

The Reason Pre-Packaged Meal Plans Fail

There are a lot of selling points in the health and wellness industry to date, none more so than someone developing their own ‘sure-fire’ meal plan. They sell you on the notion that all you have to do is follow the meals exactly and watch the pounds just fall right off. With nothing but optimism that this plan will help you lose the weight, you embark on this new meal plan that someone else has set out for you.

Are You Unknowingly On A High-Carb Diet?

Of all of the different theories on dieting to hit the internet, one that is starting to pick up steam is the ‘Paleo Diet.’ This basis of this plan is to eat groups of foods much like our Paleolithic ancestors ate in order to survive and evolve. This plan for eating is also known as the ‘hunter-gatherer diet’ with the idea that these prehistoric humans would eat anything that they could hunt or find in regions in which they resided.

More Good News About the Mediterranean Diet

We now have a recent study out of Spain on the Mediterranean diet that finds a 30% reduction in heart attacks, deaths from heart disease and stroke. This study involving 7447 at risk people for almost five years, and it showed two things that I thought were quite significant: that a Mediterranean diet will deter heart problems and strokes, and people who go on this diet have a much easier time staying on it.

Eating Healthy: The Simplest Solution Just May Be The Best Solution

A 2013 international study punctuated our health dilemma. According to a January 2013 report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, although America spends more on health care than other wealthy nations it ranks among the least healthy of all industrialized countries. This has to lead us to rethink our approach to disease treatment and prevention.

The Importance of Adequate Water Consumption

Water is the most important aspect of proper nutrition and healthy living. With every bodily function dependent upon water, it is important that we make certain to consume an adequate amount of water on a daily basis. This article focuses on the health benefits of this life sustaining substance.

Detox Diets – What They Are and How They Are Different

There are many types of detox diets. All of them, however, have certain things in common. In this article I will discuss how this type of diet differs from other, more typical diets.

Getting Wholesome Meals at the Food Market

The native supermarket is an excellent destination to uncover balanced, nutritious meals. Unfortunately, additionally it is a location to search out considerably less wholesome food items and several junk foods. Getting to know tips on how to use a strong life style implies studying a way to buy the healthiest foodstuff, and discovering tips on how to prevent temptation.

Dark Chocolate: A Tiny Piece Is All It Takes for Health and Pleasure

Did you get your fill of chocolate over the holidays? Does anyone ever get their fill of chocolate? February, as you know is a very popular time for this delectable treat. Did you tell your Valentine how much you love them with chocolate?