Part of my dietetic internship was to rotate through the City of Houston WIC program. WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a government program for low-income population. I always thought WIC program was same as food stamps through which participants can buy whatever they want, such as sodas and chips. BUT it’s not. WIC is …
My new Irani friend shared this super easy, healthy, and yummy spinach and yogurt dip recipe with me. You can eat it with chips, celery sticks, baby carrots, cucumber, and even just like that. Its very filling! Number of servings: 16 Shelf life: should be good for about 10 days refrigerated 1 serving of dip …
Fast foods are high in saturated and trans fat. Cutting these foods out of your diet will help with weight loss. If kids insist on fast foods then help them choose the healthier sides from the menu. For example, instead of soda they can drink milk or a side salad with the burger instead of …
You do not have to completely avoid sodas – it is okay to enjoy them once in a while. Drinking them on a regular basis can add unnecessary extra calories (1 can has about 8 tsps of added sugar) to your diet. These are empty calories (no nutritional value) that can easily be avoided. Drink …
Chappli Kabab is one of my favorite foods but it is usually deep fried in oil. My mom slightly adjusted the recipe on the back of the Shan Chappli Kabab masala box to make it a little healthier. Bake it don’t fry it! Forget the egg! Go lean! Serving size: 2 kababs Number of servings: …
Believe me when I tell you that you can’t even taste the oatmeal in the smoothie. Before you say “It has oatmeal in it, I am never trying this,” think about the worst that can happen? If you don’t like it, you can make your younger sibling drink it! I did this to my older …
This is a very common question and the most tried effort for weight loss. Sadly, it’s not always successful. Why? Because you deprive your body of fuel supply that it needs in between these two meals. When it doesn’t get the fuel your body starts conserving and saving energy.Our body thinks “Who knows when I …
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“The biggest food influence in our life is the nutritional gatekeeper. This is the person in our home who does most of the food shopping and meal preparation. Regardless of whether they’re a great cook or whether they’re “culinarily challenged,” they have a huge day-by-day influence on their family’s nutrition. Although they don’t realize it, …