Healthy Eating

A new study has found that most Americans with type 2 diabetes aren't getting a healthy diet.

In general, they're eating too much salt and fat, and not enough low-fat dairy, grains, fruits and veggies.

Sometimes, we're sure that throwing money at our problems would mean solving them more easily. Paying for specially-prepared diet foods, employing a personal trainer, buying fancy workout clothes may all be attractive ideas, but financially impractical.

Is it possible to lose weight without spending a lot of money?

Bob Moawad once said, "Quality begins on the inside, and then works its way out." I think this is very profound, and not only true of how you are as a person, but can also be said of your health. In fact, there's good reason to believe the food you put into your body has a huge influence on how healthy and glowing you look on the outside too.

So, forget all the lotions and potions of the day, a healthy balanced diet is the best way to keep your skin in tip top condition!

Are you putting off getting started on a healthy diet? Are you forever waiting until Monday, until all the stars are aligned, or until there are five weekends in the month?

It's always easy to come up with reasons to avoid getting going with a healthy eating or weight-loss plan. But all too often, these reasons are really just excuses. Take these five, for example...

Whatever the reason, it can be hard to recover momentum after a break. Here are ten easy ways to restart your diet:

Furthermore, the First Lady's brand new White House vegetable garden will hopefully encourage Americans to think more about the foods they're stuffing down their throats.

A successful diet is for life - not just for January, or for a couple of starvation-level weeks before a big day. Following a very strict, unrealistic or highly restrictive plan just sets you up for failure.

It's very difficult to offer help without sounding like you're interfering or nagging or, worse, giving the impression that you don't like your friend or relative because of their weight.

Have you ever wished that you had something healthy for lunch - when your canteen seems to specialize in greasy fried foods?

Have you ever phoned for a pizza just because there was nothing in the fridge?

AMD is an eye condition that normally affects people late in life causing a deterioration of central vision. This condition is related to the macula of the eye, the part of the eye that controls vision focus and sharpness. The macula is located in the center of the eye's retina - a light sensitive tissue that converts lights into images and electric impulses to send to the brain for interpretation.

Help is at hand. The Guardian (a UK national newspaper) has published a complete guide on "cooking for kids", which you can get for free on the website.

So what does this guide include?

It seems like health experts are always telling us to eat more fish. But not everyone finds that easy to do. Some kinds of fish taste strong and "fishy," which not everyone can tolerate. And other types contain mercury or other contaminants--obviously not ideal. And for those who are cost-conscious? The fish counter can be a very, very scary place.

So for many, farm-raised tilapia seems like a great solution. It's mild-tasting, widely available, has low mercury levels, and is relatively inexpensive. A great way to add more healthy fish to the diet, right?

Maybe not. According to a study out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, farm-raised tilapia may not be the healthiest choice, and for people with certain medical conditions, they say it could even be dangerous.

If you're keeping an eye on your calorie intake, try the "swap" suggestions given for each item, to replace a not-so-good option with the healthier food.

As most of you know having a healthy immune system is your best defense against those nasty viruses that seem to lurk on every door knob and hand rail. Ok, I may be a bit of a germ-a-phob but I hate being sick as I'm sure you do.

Since it's good to have your immune system nice and strong before viruses come your way, what types of food should you be looking for as you grocery shop? The good folks at The Florida Department of Citrus sent us a good list and no they're not telling you to only drink Florida orange juice.......

Here's some feel-good snacks for different purposes:

If you've got kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews or younger siblings heading to university, what can you do to encourage them to eat healthily? (If you're a student yourself, show this post to a friendly adult and persuade them to buy you some groceries!)

Are your ambitious resolutions overwhelming you? Do you have no idea where to begin?

Grab a sheet of paper and jot down three changes you’re going to make this week to improve your eating and exercising habits whilst at work. If you’re stuck, here’s some to pick from. They won’t take more than ten minutes each – so no excuses!