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- How To Turn Your Holiday Choices Into Healthy Holiday Favorites
By Lindsay Martin, M.S, R.D, LDN, Registered Dietician, Northwest Hospital Whether your weakness is the loaded green bean casserole, pecan pie or rum-spiked eggnog, the holiday season is packed with one belly-busting temptation after another. Studies...
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Food Fun for the Fourth of July
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
If you?re planning an outdoor picnic for the fourth of July, I?d like to share a few facts and offer ideas that might inspire you to make some healthy changes or additions to your holiday menu.
Check out these surprising food facts . . . did you know that:
- Two wine coolers have 16 teaspoons of sugar? Stick with plain wine and add some seltzer for a homemade ?spritzer.?
- A half cup of salsa has less than 50 calories? It?s the perfect low-calorie choice for dipping your favorite veggies or chips.
- A large ear of corn-on-the-cob is rich in fiber and just 100 calories? Corn is at its peak in the summer, but don?t slather it in butter. Use just a dab, or try some low-calorie butter spray.
- Replacing super-premium ice cream with frozen yogurt cuts the fat in a one cup serving from 24 grams to 4 grams.
- Nothing beats a cold, crisp wedge of watermelon ? less than 100 calories and great for hydration.
Let me know some of your own holiday favorites!
- Food ?holidays??
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom It brought a smile to my face when I learned that another ?food holiday? occurs in the same month as Nutrition Month (March). That?s right ? I?m talking about National Chip and Dip Day ? Friday, March 23! Who doesn?t...
- "winners Of The Xtreme Eating Awards
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) just awarded its ?Xtreme Eating Awards? for the worst foods contributing to the overfeeding of Americans. This ?dishonor? is based on calories, fat, and...
- Where?s The Fiber?
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom If you seem to be finding fiber in every product you look at, you?re right! Fiber is being added to all kinds of foods ? from yogurts, to juices, fruit chews, cookies, cottage cheese, and white bread. Even whole grains get an...
- Eating Your Way Through The Super Bowl
Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom This Sunday, most of us will be cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers from the comfort of our homes. When it?s Super Bowl Sunday, you can count on a lot of party foods. And we all have our traditional favorites. My fellow nutrition...
- How To Turn Your Holiday Choices Into Healthy Holiday Favorites
By Lindsay Martin, M.S, R.D, LDN, Registered Dietician, Northwest Hospital Whether your weakness is the loaded green bean casserole, pecan pie or rum-spiked eggnog, the holiday season is packed with one belly-busting temptation after another. Studies...