To help parents and children lead healthy active lives, the American Academy of Pediatrics created a simple, easy to remember 5-2-1-0 guide. The goals of the guide are to:   Read More »

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Food can provide your body with what it needs to run in ways that pills and supplements can’t. For example, a vitamin does not provide the body with fiber, but food does.   Read More »

Your habits, attitudes, tastes, and values reflect your lifestyle. Making a healthy lifestyle change means changing your behaviors and beliefs in a way that improves your health, both physically and mentally. A healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean dieting. It means eating healthy foods, ditching the smokes, being active, and keeping your ...   Read More »

Many people eat for pleasure, to satisfy their appetite – they love the tastes, variety, smells, places, company, and any activities that go with eating. The thing is, there can be too much of a good thing. The choices you make are important.   Read More »