January 7, 2017
In honor of National Bone & Joint Health Action Week October 12-20, we thought we would write a post on simple tips for making your bones strong and healthy. Let’s begin by asking a few questions. Is it possible to have healthy bones without taking calcium supplements? Are bone medications necessary as you age? What can you do if you have joint pain or arthritis? Think about these questions for a minute. Why do we […]
January 7, 2017
We don’t remember the things we buy, but we remember the food we eat, and whom we eat it with. This is especially true of family meals. Unfortunately, in the United States we have gotten away from cooking meals at home and now tend to eat more for flavor and convenience. The United States actually cooks less than any other nation and studies show that when rates of home cooking go down, obesity rates go […]
January 7, 2017
I could literally eat soup everyday! It is the perfect comfort meal especially in the colder months. Because I absolutely love mushrooms and think they are a fun addition to any meal, I have named this recipe, Fungi Mushroom Soup! Serves 4 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 10 ounces mushrooms of your choice (washed and chopped) 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon of organic whole wheat flour 8 ounces […]
January 7, 2017
Some may say that they are just working long, hard hours and don’t have time to go to the gym or cook a healthy homemade meal. Yes, no one can argue that most people are working harder and longer, but we can ask whether people are working smarter and more efficiently? How much more productive do you think you would be if you took a little time for yourself each day? What if you woke […]
January 7, 2017
by: Kristen Johnson, RDN, Chief Nutrition Officer For On Target Living I recently had a girl’s weekend at a friend’s house in North Carolina and couldn’t help noticing some items in her refrigerator. Coffee Mate creamer, packaged shredded cheese, miracle whip, Greek yogurt butter, tofurky, packaged croutons, bottled salad dressings and chocolate ice cream in the freezer. Eating for Flavor and Health I wanted to tell her that she doesn’t have to sacrifice her health […]