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WINTER: The bitter weather. The short days. The fattening food. Winter brings some of its own health challenges, but you can stay healthy as we head into the springtime.
New Year?s Resolution One: Keep the Weight Off this Winter
The winter just wouldn?t be the same without cookies, bread and anything laden with butter, cream and cheese. Studies show that, on average, Americans gain one net pound per year because of winter eating of so-called comfort foods. There are ways to avoid this weighty dilemma by serving highly nutritious, tasty food even when the temperatures plunge below freezing. Helpful tips from the experts at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Northwest Hospital include:
? Eat more fiber, especially in the form of fruits and vegetables.
? Serve fruits and vegetables that are currently in-season; they will taste much better than out-of-season produce.
? Substitute high-fiber sweet potatoes for high-carbohydrate potatoes.
? Use low-fat dairy products in recipes.
? Use applesauce in place of butter or oil in cakes.
? Rely on seasonings and herbs rather than fat for making food tasty.
What are some healthy eating tips you rely on to get through the winter months?
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Stay healthy this winter
WINTER: The bitter weather. The short days. The fattening food. Winter brings some of its own health challenges, but you can stay healthy as we head into the springtime.
New Year?s Resolution One: Keep the Weight Off this Winter
The winter just wouldn?t be the same without cookies, bread and anything laden with butter, cream and cheese. Studies show that, on average, Americans gain one net pound per year because of winter eating of so-called comfort foods. There are ways to avoid this weighty dilemma by serving highly nutritious, tasty food even when the temperatures plunge below freezing. Helpful tips from the experts at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Northwest Hospital include:
? Eat more fiber, especially in the form of fruits and vegetables.
? Serve fruits and vegetables that are currently in-season; they will taste much better than out-of-season produce.
? Substitute high-fiber sweet potatoes for high-carbohydrate potatoes.
? Use low-fat dairy products in recipes.
? Use applesauce in place of butter or oil in cakes.
? Rely on seasonings and herbs rather than fat for making food tasty.
What are some healthy eating tips you rely on to get through the winter months?
- November Is National Healthy Skin Month
By Dr. Madelyn FernstromThree cheers to the American Academy of Dermatology for designating November as ?National Healthy Skin Month.? This makes a lot of sense since November brings the arrival of colder, drier air as the winter months approach. Their...
- Freeze Now, Eat Later
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom You know I?m a big fan of seasonal eating, and have been enjoying berries of all kinds ? at a great price. But berry season is a short one, and come the fall and winter, the local varieties will be long gone, and our markets...
- Battling Your Inner "couch Potato" By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom With winter in full swing, my own inner ?couch potato? surfaces, with the urge to stay indoors and hibernate! Who doesn?t love to go out for a stroll in warm, sunny weather? But what happens when it?s windy, freezing and icy...
- Staying Healthy In Winter Weather
by Emilie Hunt, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietitian Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Every time you listen to the radio, turn on the TV or surf the web, there seems to be another snowstorm brewing. Snow days give us an excuse to skip our workout and cozy up on the...
- Hearty Harvest Ideas For The Fall Season
by Lindsay A. Martin MS, RD, LDN, Northwest Hospital As the fall weather sneaks in, the leaves fall and the holidays roll in, there are so many harvesting fruits and vegetables to help jazz up the dinner plate to perfection. The fall menus are packed...