8 Days ‘til Thanksgiving - Holiday Healthy Tip #3

Eat your vegetables

Why not dress up the table with some colorful vegetable dishes?

Veggies come in all colors and are very nutritious. Non-starchy vegetables are diabetic friendly because they are low in carbohydrates. They are weight watcher friendly because they are low in calories. If you want to avoid holiday waist-spread, veggies will help fill you up and help you avoid overeating.
Here's a partial list of non-starchy vegetables to choose from:
Artichoke, Asparagus, Bamboo shoots, Beans (green, wax, Italian), Bean sprouts, Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chayote, Chinese spinach, Eggplant, Greens (collard, kale, mustard, turnip), Mushrooms, Okra, Onions, Pea pods, Peppers, Sprouts and Zucchini

SOURCE: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/non-starchy-vegetables.html

Holiday Healthy Tip #3 – Eat your veggies

Yours in health,
Dr. Velonda

Healthy, Romantic Valentines Day!

Yes, it is possible to spread Valentine love in a way that is taste indulgent but won’t add inches to your waistline. Eating Well magazine has several great ideas for a healthy, romamntic meal: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/healthy_valentines_day_recipes


Spring is in the air and March is just around the corner. March is National Nutrition Month.
Join us for the 2nd Saturday Wellness session "Food is Medicine" on March 12th register by visiting  http://foodismedicine.eventbrite.com/

Yours in health,
Dr. Velonda           http://www.befitinc.com/

Brownies, Cakes & Pies, OH MY!

The National institutes of Health reports that Americans probably gain about a pound during the winter holiday season-but this extra weight accumulates through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity later in life.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/holidayweightgain.cfm

The holiday season is upon us, so choose to move and exercise portion control.

If you need some ideas for healthy holiday treats: 

               It's a baking contest

                                 It's a tastefest

                                                It's a fundraiser (Meals on Wheels)

You can submit a recipe (Prize packs valued @ $100 & $500)

You can drop in on the Tastefest (40 holiday delights to sample along with herbal teas)

You can gift someone a ticket

http://tastefest-jinglebelljewels.eventbrite.com/ (Special prize drawings for ticket holders)

Eye on additives

Artificial coloring, BHA, BHT, Astaxanthin, Benzoic acid a.k.a sodium benzoate are a few of the 14,000 laboratory-made additives that food producers use to make our food last longer and appear fresher.

Did you know that the FDA allows 10 colors in foods? You can find a color additive section at www.fda.gov/forindustry/coloradditives/default.htm


Velonda Thompson, PhD
author of "Pass the Sweet Potatoes, Please!" and "Calm Under Fire"
www.befitinc.com
www.hcextracts.com/5618
http://drvelonda.blogspot.com