Recipe of the Week: Orange Chicken Wraps
These tasty low-carb, high-protein wraps omit the bread by using lettuce as the “wrap.” Recipe Nutritional Information: Calories per Serving: 476 Servings: 3 Estimated Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes Recipe Ingredients: 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast Salt...
9 Ways to Manage Your Weight at Work
As summer begins to wane and fall gradually robs us of daylight hours, many of us leave our active lifestyles behind and stay chained to our desks from 9 to 5 and well beyond. The combination of shorter days, increased stress, and being plopped in front of our...
Recipe of the Week: Kale and Sweet Potato Pasta
Kale is one of the most nutritious veggies out there and sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin C, beta carotene, and dietary fiber. When added to healthy whole wheat pasta, this is one meal you won’t want to miss! Recipe Nutritional Information: Servings: 4 Estimated...
Brown Bag It: Packing a Healthy Lunch
To commemorate the start of the school year, we thought we'd discuss the most important aspect- lunch. When it comes to lunch, brown bagging brings major benefits. The extra five to 10 minutes it takes to throw together a lunch is like scoring a major bargain at your...
Recipe of the Week: Prosciutto and Ricotta on Toasted Ciabatta
You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can put together this light and delicious dinner option for 4. Recipe Nutritional Information: Calories per Serving: 523 Servings: 4 Estimated Total Preparation Time: 20 minutes Recipe Ingredients: 4 large (approx 3 oz) ciabatta...
Exposure to Light at Night and Obesity
A study in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found a correlation between obesity and the amount of light people are exposed to at night. To read the study for yourself: The Relationship Between Obesity and Exposure to Light at Night. While the whole study is...
Recipe of the Week: Chicken Stir Fry
Get your fill of veggies with this delicious and healthy Asian-influenced stir-fry. Though it’s designed to be slightly spicy, feel free to omit the hot sauce if spicy foods don't agree with you. Recipe Nutritional Information: Servings: 4 Estimated Total Preparation...
Recipe of the Week: Chilled Lentil Salad
Though this recipe can take a little extra prep time, it's an absolute nutritional powerhouse: Lentils are high in fiber, which helps lower cholesterol, as well as folate and magnesium, both good for the heart. Recipe Nutritional Information: Calories per Serving: 525...
Simple Ways to Break a Soda Addiction
The sound of cracking open a can of soda. The fizz. The sugar. The caffeine. The refreshing taste on a hot day. The description of soda alone makes us want to run to the closest convenience store and demand some “liquid candy,” but that’s not the point. The point is...
Recipe of the Week: Blue Cheese Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries
This healthier take on a cheeseburger and fries uses lean beef, reduced-fat blue cheese dressing, and sweet potatoes to give you all the flavor of the original without so much of the fat. Recipe Nutritional Information: Calories per Serving: 534 Servings: 4 Estimated...