Health & Wellness Articles
Do You Have Unwelcome Guests at your Backyard Barbeque?
by Amy Jamieson-Petonic, MEd., R.D.
The warm weather of summer and cool autumn air brings outdoor games, and the backyard barbeques. Nothing says summer like the firing up the grill and cooking your favorite foods. But did you know that grilling can be harmful to your health?
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A Warm, Winter Meal that Packs Nutritional Punch
by Amy Jamieson-Petonic, MEd., R.D.
The winter months bring colder temperatures, longer nights, and the desire for foods that warm the soul. Soups can be a great way to try some new and easy recipes that will be short on time, but high on taste and nutrition.
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Survival Skills for a Happy and Healthy Vegetarian Holiday
by Amy Jamieson-Petonic, MEd., R.D.
The holidays are a wonderful time of year to be with friends, family and loved ones. For most of us, the holidays are also a time for enjoying various foods that we may not have at any other time of the year. In addition to the traditional holiday meals, there are also a number of social gatherings at this time of year that include a bounty of wonderful foods. However, as a vegetarian, these events can be challenging at best. For a vegetarian, it may become a game of maneuvering through the animal-based maze of menu items. Many times, a vegetarian may leave these events hungry.
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Fall Into Health
by Amy Jamieson-Petonic, MEd., R.D.
Fall is a great time to get back on track with your health and fitness goals. With the change of seasons comes the change of leaves and rebirth of the fresh, autumn air. Fall can be a great time for personal change, too. Kids are going back to school, and parents finally return to normalcy with their routines.
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The ABC’s of Packing a Healthy Lunch!
by Amy Jamieson-Petonic, MEd., R.D.
It’s back to school for the kids and the dreaded task of fixing their lunch for you. As a parent, you want to offer a lunch they will eat, while offering nutritious foods, too. Nutritious lunch packing can be as easy as ABC.
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Organic on a Budget? You Betcha!
by Amy Jamieson-Petonic, MEd., R.D.
As a health-conscious consumer, you spend quite a bit of time, energy, and money to maintain your health. The challenge for most of my clients is how to do this with limited finances. My clients often ask me questions about purchasing organic foods . Some of the questions include: “Should I buy organic products? If so, which ones? Aren’t organic products more expensive? How can I feed my family healthy on a budget?” Find out the anwsers to these and many other of your organic food purchasing questions in this month article.
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