The holidays are a wonderful time of year. We get to spend quality time with our friends and family and enjoy delicious food and drinks. Turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, eggnog, pumpkin pie?we all have our favorite holiday dishes. While they are all yummy, many of them are packed with calories from fat and sugar. Here are 5 tips for making healthier choices … [Read more...]
Up Close and Personal with Pumpkin
For many of us, the holidays wouldn?t be complete without pumpkin. Pumpkin pie is a dessert staple for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin ravioli and pumpkin soup?there are so many creative pumpkin recipes to whip up for the holidays. Retailers like Starbucks have gotten on the pumpkin bandwagon, serving Pumpkin Spice lattes, and pumpkin muffins and scones throughout the … [Read more...]