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Why Kids Need Nutritious Meals Today to Be Healthy Tomorrow — and How Busy Parents Can Make It Happen
Why not just order a pizza or heat up some TV dinners if they’re quicker and sure to taste good? After all, it’s possible you still have a long to-do list for the day. It may include managing afterschool meltdowns, monitoring homework, tidying your home, packing lunches, and finishing up your own work. However, healthy
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Balanced Meals for Diabetes: Protein, Fat, and Healthy Plate Tips
Most people think of carbohydrates when they think about managing diabetes. I already talked a lot about carbohydrates in earlier posts. Here’s a bit about meal planning with carbohydrates using the carbohydrate exchanges. Here’s information about choosing nutritious sources of carbohydrates for better health and blood sugar management. There’s more to healthy meals than carbohydrates.
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Right Carbohydrates for Best Health in Diabetes Management
I already talked a bit about carbohydrate consumption in diabetes, and now I want to expand on that. The previous post focused on quantity of carbohydrates per meal or snack using the carbohydrate exchange lists. This time, I want to focus on quality of carbohydrates and how to include carbohydrates in an overall healthy diet
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Why Carbohydrates Are Not the Enemy in Diabetes Management – And What the Exchange List Is
With diabetes, you may have heard conflicting advice about carbohydrates. Some sources suggest cutting them out completely, while others say carbohydrates are good. The best approach may be somewhere in between. The amount of carbohydrates you can and should safely eat depends on your preferences, which types of carbohydrates and other foods you choose, and
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How and Why My Son Taught Me to Make Pesto
My son recently came out of school and informed me that we had to buy basil. Thrilled that this greeting was far less hostile than some of the greetings I get at pick-up (typically ranging from nothing on a good day to a shove or a proclamation that I’m not going to let him to
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Tricks to Get Out the Door to Run in the Early Morning
I’ve mentioned a few times that I run a lot. I’ve been running 5-6 days a week for almost 30 years. The past few years, I’ve been running about 60-70 miles per week. I posted recently about how I started running, and last week I posted questions and answers about my running. Today, keep reading
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Common Questions About My Running (and Honest Answers)
Every so often, people ask about my running. Here are some of the most common questions I get, and what my answers are. You run a lot. I see you all the time! You must be running a couple of miles a day! Yes, I like running. It’s nice to meet you! I saw you
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Healthy Kid-Friendly Breakfast-for-Dinner Recipes (11–15): Quick & Easy Ideas
Here are ideas 11-15 in the final installment of a three-part breakfast-for-dinner series. (Here is the first part and here is the second part if you missed them!). Again these recipes are designed to be fun for kids by serving elements of breakfast like waffles and eggs at dinnertime. The recipes have protein, fiber, and
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My 30-Year Running Journey: How I Got Started
I’ve been writing this blog for a while now and I haven’t really mentioned running. When you find out how much I run, you might think that it’s strange that I haven’t talked much about it yet. It may be because running has been a part of me for about 30 years. Although I run
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Quick and Healthy Kid-Friendly Breakfast-for-Dinner Ideas (Recipes 6–10)
6. English Muffin Egg Pizza 290 calories, 17 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber Prep tips: Spread marinara sauce on whole-grain English muffin halves, or use whole-wheat tortilla or sliced whole-wheat bread as a base. Distribute whisked eggs or egg whites. Add sliced tomatoes or diced vegetables and top with low-fat shredded cheese. Toast