Food Guilt in the Dairy Aisle: Is Store Brand Milk Okay?

Is it okay to just pick up a gallon of the store brand milk, or should I be buying the more expensive milk? Hmmm.. there it is… Food Guilt in the dairy aisle.  This isn’t guilt over eating something you know isn’t good for you.  No, this is the guilt placed on you by the…

Busy Woman’s Guide to Nutrition Month

Okay, it is Nutrition month, how excited are you? Many of us would like to eat better, but it is confusing.  Is that item labeled “healthy” really healthy? Is there really a magic food which will solve all of your nutritional issues? Finding a simple way to think about the food you eat would help,…

Busy Woman’s Guide to Acai Berry

So what’s the deal with Acai Berry? Is it really a weight loss miracle? Should I be eating them? According to the Busy Woman’s Guide’s favorite Registered Dietitian, Jill Fleming, “The Acai Berry is great. Since it has gained so much publicity and the price has gone up, keep in mind that you can get…

Time to Purge:Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy New Year Tip #1

Have you resolved to be more healthy in 2009? As we lead up to Wear Red Day on February 6th, we’ll be providing Healthy New Year tips every week day. Are you ready to get started? Tip #1: Time to Purge Look around. If your house is like mine, there are tempting treats everywhere. Cookies,…

A Hot Cup of…NO!

Want some plastic in your morning coffee? Mmmmm… sounds good! Or maybe not. Hot liquids will cause chemicals from a Styrofoam or plastic cup to leach out. So unless you want chemicals along with your caffeine, it is best to choose another option. Try one of these solutions: Use a paper cup Ask for a…

Watch the salt this season — and not just on the road!

While many of us worry about the extra sugar we may take in this month, salt is a much bigger concern. There is so much salt lurking in packaged and restaurant foods, the FDA is considering new guidelines.  Too much salt raises your blood pressure, makes you retain fluid and is dehydrating.  As a result…