by Sarah Koszyk
Happy Holidays!!  Celebrations, family get-togethers and holiday parties abound. Along with all of the festivities we need to remember to enjoy ourselves while maintaining our wonderful habits and health during the holidays. Here are ten tips to staying healthy over the holidays.

Remember to eat every 4-5 hours or have a snack in order to not skip meals or eat at irregular meal times, which can result in the risk of overeating.
Share portions when eating out at restaurants. It makes the occasion more intimate and special.
Carry appropriate snacks …

Enjoy your Thanksgiving with family and friends without the guilt of enjoying great food with great company.
Have your breakfast as usual.
Do not save your allowances or calories for Thanksgiving dinner. Eat your snacks as usual.
And remember, keep Thanksgiving Day a DAY and don’t turn it into a Thanksgiving WEEKEND.
Have a great Thanksgiving from Nutrition for You!

Who would’ve thought those Thanksgiving sweet potatoes can help you stay fit and healthy?

Sweet potatoes are packed with essential vitamins and minerals.  It is an excellent source of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene, a very good source of vitamin C and manganese and a good source of vitamin B6, copper, potassium and iron.
Sweet potatoes have antioxidant properties that may prevent conditions such as atherosclerosis, diabetic heart disease, and colon cancer.   They contain anti-inflammatory properties that have been shown to reduce the severity of conditions such as asthma, osteoarthritis …