It’s hard to peel, my fingers will smell, I don’t have a trash can, I can’t afford organic, it costs too much, it goes bad. Excuses, excuses--there will certainly always be those to find now won’t there! As I listened to my friend round off his excuses and the common difficulties of eating fruit, I sarcastically responded with “Ah, the inconveniences of life, tsk tsk.” Putting things into perspective, my friend so eloquently responded, “not more inconvenient than ill health.” “Yes, he sees the light,” I think to myself. Sure a bit of venting about our obstacles helps in the moment, but life circumstances are not convenient and plain and simple, we need to get over these obstacles and JUST DO IT. Taking action, in this case, surely beats the alternative. Below are responses to some common inconveniences of fruit.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The (In)Convenient Fruit
Monday, December 19, 2011
'Tis the Season...

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
An Optimal Start: Breakfast is Key!

People often argue that they’re not hungry when they wake up in the morning. In this case, a banana in a pinch is certainly better than nothing at all, but it feeds into the potential cycle of overeating. By skipping breakfast and waiting until noon or so to eat, we are famished by the time we get home, which leads to going overboard at night. This evening overload of food contributes to the skip-breakfast cycle by leaving us satiated when we wake.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Beans, Beans, Good for Your Heart...
“Beans, beans, good for your heart, the more you eat them, the more you....” Beans get a bad rap for the inconvenient, and at times, embarrassing flatulence that they may cause. Aside from gas, which can be curbed by soaking the beans and drinking plenty of water, beans are great additions to your diet and can pave the way to great health. (See more on water here.)
Beans are actually a part of the legume family, which also includes peas and lentils. These bean-like foods carry similar health attributes and are likewise recommended for a healthy diet. Below are just a few of the benefits of beans and other legumes.
Beans are actually a part of the legume family, which also includes peas and lentils. These bean-like foods carry similar health attributes and are likewise recommended for a healthy diet. Below are just a few of the benefits of beans and other legumes.
- Lower cholesterol levels
- Improve blood glucose control
- Reduce risk of many cancers
- Lower blood pressure
- Regulate functions of the colon
- Prevent and cure constipation and other bowel problems
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Beat the Holiday Bulge
It’s that lovely time of year again (at least for most)--the time to celebrate and spend quality time with family and friends. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, most of us are surely engulfed in the holiday spirit. "Party here, party there, party everywhere" often means more food and drinks. But the holiday spirit doesn’t have to be accompanied by a few extra pounds, because end of the year festivities don’t have to sabotage a healthy diet! Below are a few tips to navigate the holiday season. Not all of them will be realistic for you, because you know you best, but go with what works!
Monday, December 5, 2011
What's Lurking in Our Food? BPA 101
BPA aka Bisphenol A has re-appeared in the media due to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Harvard researchers found significant levels of BPA in participants who consumed canned soups over freshly prepared soups. Some of you may recall the previous uproar about BPA and its use in the production of plastic baby bottles and other infant products. Unfortunately, this chemical is still used throughout a majority of the U.S. despite pressure from the American Medical Association. Eleven U.S. states have taken heed to these warnings by banning (or are in the process of banning) the use of BPA in infant feeding containers. Earlier this summer China banned the chemical from baby bottles, joining Canada, the European Union, and the United Arab Emirates.
But why should we be concerned?
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
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