Holidays

Lessons from the Christmas Tree

The tree doesn't think about it. It just stands tall and gives of itself naturally. It cleans the air and soil. It offers shade, color, and homes for countless animals, birds, and insects. Even when the tree is dead, it offers its body to us as furniture, houses, warmth in firewood, paper, and more. The tree…

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Will You Help Me Nourish Hungry Kids?

Katlynn was the poor girl in school. I remember that her clothes were often not clean, and her hair often matted. She lived in a Super 8 motel room where her mother worked as a maid. Katrina and her two younger brothers attended the same school as me during elementary and middle school. Katlynn was…

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Five Tips To Avoid Weight Gain This Thanksgiving

"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." - Henry David Thoreau The holidays are a beautiful time for F-words: feasts, family, and fun. This is also a period for an E-word: expanding waistlines. If you're wanting to avoid food comas and weight gain, try these five Thanksgiving tips: 1. Eat Breakfast…

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10 Healthy Tips to Maximize Halloween Awesome (Beyond Candy)

Halloween was the standard american sugar binge affair when I grew up. Back then, I couldn't connect the dots between my sugar binges and mood swings, lethargy and blood sugar crashes. Of course I gobbed on countless pounds of candy. And my inner zombie tromped along in full force. Halloween is arguably the most creative American holiday. (more…)

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Easy, Delicious Green Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

My favorite things about St. Patrick's Day are the lengthening days, the promise of spring in the budding crocuses, and cabbage. I LOVE cabbage, in part because I love all green food. Saint Patrick's day doesn't need to be centered around overloading ourselves with fake-dyed, green junk. This post is focused on delicious, nutrient-dense green foods.…

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How You Can Set Smarter Goals

If you’re like many people, you craft goals (or resolutions) with good intentions, but then watch them fade like an old dream. If you're like me, you might set lofty goals that are tough to reach in the given time-frame! Both problems erode confidence in yourself. Thankfully, there are intelligent solutions to these problems. By…

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7 Ways to Avoid Crashing Your Weight Management Party

Holiday parties are lighting up homes and hearths in many places. And during this jubilant time of year, so many of us face the inner dilemma: how can I enjoy the holidays without crashing my weight management party?  First, weight management can be a party. Seriously, getting healthy is absolutely fantastic! Adopt this appreciation for…

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The Trick About Halloween Treats

When my coworker thoughtfully asked me for healthier Halloween snacks ideas, I suggested what any clever dietitian would: packaged nuts, seaweed snacks and fortune cookies (see below for my top ideas). The candy bowl at work filled with the usual Halloweenies, despite my best suggestions: Milky Ways, Snickers, etc. To counter the temptations, I'm creating…

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Will You Be Rich or Poor This New Year?

A poor man celebrates the New Year once a year. A rich man celebrates every day. The richest man celebrates every moment. How rich are you? - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Everything we strive to gain in life can be taken away - cars, house, jobs, money, health, loved ones. The greatest wealth we can…

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