by Mary Opfer | Nov 23, 2015 | Main
’Tis the season for family, friends, and festivities. Eating smart will help you feel good, and enjoy the season. Here are a few nutritional tips to make it through the holiday season. 1.Stay hydrated. Water is the most important fuel for your body and without it you...
by Mary Opfer | Oct 26, 2015 | Main
Leaves are turning red, orange and purple and so are seasonal vegetables. Colorful root vegetables and spices are packed with nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber and contain many phytochemicals (beneficial naturally occurring chemicals from...
by Mary Opfer | Oct 12, 2015 | Main
How many articles have you read that included diets for certain diseases from hearth health to quick fixes on losing weight? Although there is no one diet that aids in preventing Breast cancer there are many food choices that help reduce the risk. Breast cancer,...
by Mary Opfer | Jul 13, 2015 | Main |
How many times did you think about the nutritional value of lettuce. Iceberg was probably one of the first ones that you said has no value. Right? Romaine was probably the second one on your list. The truth is Romaine lettuce is one of the most nutritional lettuces...
by Mary Opfer | Jul 11, 2015 | Main
There is a saying “you are what you eat” but did you ever think you are what you absorb? No matter what our work out routine, if we are not absorbing the foods we eat then we are not getting the vitamins and minerals we thought they were getting. When using food to...
by Mary Opfer | Feb 22, 2015 | Main
Wearing red in not just for Valentines Day, but also for heart health awareness month. Yes, February is heart health month. According to the Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year 1 in 4 deaths...
