Begin with Breakfast According to Jananne Finck, Nutrition & Wellness Educator, many people skip breakfast because they are trying to lose weight. While skipping breakfast may appear to be an easy way to cut calories, studies suggest that skipping breakfast doesn't help in weight control.
Eating Meals at Home Important A lot of people believe that meals eaten at home are, on average, more nutritious than those eaten out. Studies have shown that foods consumed at home have more calcium, iron, dietary fiber and less total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium than foods eaten out.
Fast Food Tips How can you enjoy fast foods without going overboard? Jananne Finck, Nutrition and Wellness Educator, University of Illinois Extension, Springfield Center, offers the following tips to help with your decision-making.
Fat In Our Diet Some dietary fat is needed for good health, states Jananne Finck, Nutrition and Wellness Educator with the Springfield Center, University of Illinois Extension. According to information from the United States Department of Agriculture, fats supply energy and essential fatty acids and promote absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. But, some research shows high levels of saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet are linked to increased blood cholesterol levels and a greater risk for heart disease.
Fat Substitutes for Baking Cutting back on fat in baked foods may help those wanting to consume fewer calories. But according to Jananne Finck, Nutrition and Wellness Educator with the Springfield Extension Center, lowering the fat and still having a tasty product can be a challenge.
Keeping Food Cold When it comes to food safety, experts stress keeping cold foods cold. Jananne Finck, Nutrition and Wellness Educator with the Springfield Extension Center emphasizes cold temperatures will keep harmful bacteria from growing or multiplying on food.
Meal Planning Tips Planning meals is usually done at the last minute, resulting in dissatisfaction by some family members. Jananne Finck, Nutrition and Wellness Educator with the Springfield Extension Center, stresses meal planning is best if done ahead.
Use Care When Trying to Lose Weight As many begin the New Year, they look at maintaining or losing weight for their annual New Year's resolution. According to Jananne Finck, Nutrition and Wellness Educator with University of Illinois, Springfield Center, care should be taken before "going on a diet".
Veggie Beverages People who don't like vegetables may drink vegetable juice instead. Vegetable juices contain mainly tomato juice, sometimes mixed with juices of carrots, celery, beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress and spinach, supplying beta carotene and vitamin C.
Wild Game Recipes Game meats are excellent sources of protein and venison can be used much like beef.
