Many Christians choose Lent as a time to abstain from meat and eat more healthfully. For those curious about a vegetarian diet, it’s a way to try out a new way of eating. To help, “Health Starts in the Kitchen” has assembled 100 meat free recipes.
Eat mindfully and healthfully this Christmas
Grandma’s pies, Mom’s cookies, Dad’s buttery mashed potatoes and Aunt Rita’s Christmas fudge -the holidays present us with special treats we look forward to all year. It’s easy to overdo it, NYC Health & Hospitals offers tips for staying on track. (Photo: Creative Commons)
How to celebrate Thanksgiving the healthy way
Everybody loves the delicious foods we enjoy every Thanksgiving, but there’s always the temptation to overdo it to the point where our health pays the cost. Fear not. The University of California at San Diego Medical School offers advice — and recipes. (Photo: Pexels)
What you need to know about the flexitarian diet
“Flexitarian” is a word cross of “flexible” and “vegetarian,” and is attractive alternative to those who want the benefits of a vegetarian diet but aren’t ready or willing to forego meat. What’s it all about? The Cleveland Clinic explains. (Photo: foodswings, Creative Commons)
New eating habits can help save the environment
Take a bite out of climate change! Agriculture, particularly meat production, is a major contributor to climate change. A simpler diet is healthier for the planet — and you! The U.N. reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Ultraprocessed foods are bad for our health
More than half of our diet consists of foods that have been industrially processed in some way, and they may be harmful to our health. Listen to this podcast from Scientific American or read the transcript to learn why – and how to avoid them. (Photo: Creative Commons)
How best to find the health benefits of a vegetarian diet
Vegetarian diets are generally healthier for you than diets that include animal products, but some vegetarians rely too heavily on processed foods, which can be high in calories, sugar, fat and sodium. Careful planning can optimize the health benefits. This article from the Mayo Clinic tells how.
Sugar may be sweet, but…
The average American eats 152 pounds of added sugar per year, up from two pounds per year in 1820, and 123 pounds in 1970 (www.dhhs.nh.gov). This short article from Medical News Today gives five reasons added sugar consumption is bad for your health. (Image: Gunilla G, Creative Commons license)
Have a healthier Thanksgiving this year
OK, it happens year after year: You begin gaining those holiday pounds by eating heavy on Turkey Day. Start the season with healthier recipes for favorite dishes. Allrecipes.com also offers vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free and other recipes. (Photo: Moonlightbulb, Creative Commons)
Add some fresh summer veggies to your diet
Momma was right: you should eat vegetables because they are good for you. And it will never been easier or more delicious than now, when as the summer produce season enters its fullest stretch. Here, from Eating Well magazine, are dozens of recipes for using those farm fresh vegetables.
