A Healthier Thanksgiving

Did you know the average calorie intake during the Thanksgiving meal is between 2000-3000 calories!

That's more than an entire day's worth of calories in one meal, and is not counting appetizers and drinks that you may consume throughout the day as well. We've searched the web for tips and strategies for you to survive the Thanksgiving holiday with out sabotaging your health. Click the links below to find out more!

Food Network (yay!) offers their take on more healthful Thanksgiving fare.

A Day of Indulgence made less so. Tips for limiting your overindulgence

A healthy serving of Gratitude. Strategies to watch what you're eating, along with some delicious Thanksgiving menu ideas.

Eating on a Budget

This month's health and wellness presentation focused on Eating on a Budget. Click here to view the presentation.

The presentation offers tips and strategies to stretch your dollar at the grocery store, while also keeping your meals as healthy as possible. Eating for less doesn't mean you have to lessen your expectations for providing a delicious, and most importantly, healthy meal for you and your family.

Enjoy!

Knowing is half the Battle!

Recent studies are suggesting that posted calorie counts at fast food restaurants are not impacting consumers' choices as was predicted. Ignorance is not an excuse to order high calorie, high fat, or high sodium foods! There are many resources available for us to estimate the calorie counts in the foods at some of our favorite fast food restaurants. Knowing what lurks in some of the foods that you frequently purchase is half the battle, and can help us to make more knowledgeable and more health conscious decisions.

Check out the following link to gain nutrition information on some of your favorite places to eat. Most of your favorite restaurants will also have nutritional information posted on their home pages. Don't be afraid to do a little searching!