My how those holiday treats add up. The typical Thanksgiving Day meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and a glass of wine. If you ate one serving of each of these things your calorie intake for that meal alone would...
The Teal Pumpkin Project started in 2012, a food allergy support group director ifrom Tennessee had the idea to paint a pumpkin teal, the color of food allergy awareness, and hand out non-food items. What she didn’t realize was that her teal pumpkin would become...
The unusualness of 2020 now continues into the holiday season. While you can expect this year to be different, sometimes a different experience can be very memorable and special. “To play it safest, you should avoid gathering with people beyond your immediate...
One gift we’ll all get this holiday season is more stress, along with a stocking full of worries about making everything perfect. That’s why self-care is so important from now to the New Year – and beyond. “It’s a busy time, but also a time when emotions due to loss,...
Americans gain about one to two pounds during the holidays. While this doesn’t sound so dramatic, research shows it adds up over the years. Luckily, there are ways to avoid holiday weight gain. Tip #1: Don’t Skip Meals Saving your appetite for a big holiday party or...
Holiday Gifts for Kids Christmas is coming! If you’re like me the holidays have suddenly crept up and I have not even thought about shopping! And, to make things more difficult I have kids on my list that already have EVERYTHING! My goal each year is to give gifts...
