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!

Making healthy food choices can be particularly difficult when you travel during the holidays.  Airport dining options, long flights and staying in hotels all make deciding what to eat particularly challenging.  However, by planning ahead and following some Nutrition for You recommendations, you can leave the comforts of home and still stick to your meal plan.

Eat before you leave.  Depending on the time of your flight, eat a healthy meal or snacks at home before …

by Kate Haisch
Many people regularly take fish oil supplements to increase their consumption of omega-3 fats. These fats have been proven to reduce the incidence of coronary artery or coronary heart disease.  They have also been found to reduce the development of cardiovascular disease and inflammation.
Fish oil has been shown in clinical trials to reduce the incidence of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.  In addition, fish oil may help control glucose in diabetics.  It also may lower blood pressure, improve rheumatoid arthritis and help reduce risk of death from heart attack.
Omega-3 …

On days when staying awake and focused seem nearly impossible, how can I keep my energy up during the day without ruining my diet with too much caffeine and sugar?
Before we talk about nutrition, we need to talk about sleep. Just cutting down your sleep by one hour will have a huge negative effect on your energy for the rest of day. Nutrition For You doesn’t recommend a particular number of sleeping hours per night.  We all have our own individual sleep needs but it is very important to realize …

We frequently recommend a high fiber cereal to start the day off right.  There are many selections in markets today but don’t be confused by all of the “marketing claims.”  Just because a box or label says “made with whole grain” or “healthy” doesn’t make it so.  Of course whole grains are recommended, but many cereals marketed as healthy fail to meet these three goals for a healthy high fiber cereal.
Look for the following in each serving as a good guide:

Total Fat : less than 2g per serving
Fiber : more …