Take heart, fish lovers! While the safety issues surrounding the consumption of fish are legitimate, don’t let them spoil your seafood catch.
The Benefits
There are many health benefits from eating seafood. It is an exceptional source of... Read more
Word is spreading that fish is good for your health, but like many matters of health and nutrition, there’s nothing simple about simply eating fish. Even though many varieties can be good for your health, contaminants such as mercury and po... Read more
Believe it or not, the nutritional needs of children have not changed in the last 20 years. However, the world they live in certainly has. It is quite a different childhood experience for kids and teens, with fast food restaurants on every corner, bi... Read more
Eating is no longer an activity only experienced around the table with friends and family. Quick, how many times this past week have you eaten on the run? No place is safe either – the car, your desk, maybe even the shower! Our time is strapped... Read more
They’re not glamorous, breath-taking or even mildly exciting. Instead, brown bag lunches are convenient, economical and all too often boring. But are your packed lunches becoming too mundane, unappealing and dull? If you have the brown bag blue... Read more
I'm off all specialists, I'm back to once-yearly check-ups with my GP, and I'm off of almost all meds.
I was also released from PT this week.
Here's where I started in 2007 - asthma, fibromyalgia, some type of rheumatoid arthritis, hives, G... Read more
I'd like to think I'm "creative" in general but then again I have NO IDEA HOW to measure creativity let alone my own. I can give an opinion on a creative outcome knowing full well that it's only MY opinion but I can make a judgment call on a skilled... Read more
I just purchased this product and cannot find anything not to love! It is just what I need/want to track my activity.
The size is not too large, yet the readout is quite clear for "older" eyes (over 50). The buttons are basic and easy to work with.... Read more
things have been tough dealing with mom getting older.
today, something actually went well, way better than expected and she got a walker/rollator delivered today. i didnt even need to be there. i needed the break. whew!... Read more
I am going to be getting a smartphone in May for the first time and have been looking into what I could find or use with the phone for apps. I am looking for some that involve sparkpeople and there is one called my fitness pal i keep hearing about. T... Read more
Canned tuna can improve conditions related to diabetes cancer & even depression. Studies have shown those who eat tuna 2X pr week are less prone to a heart attack & can lower triglycerides. Tuna is important for a person who diets because of the ome... Read more
Last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration identified raw yellowfin tuna as the source of a salmonella outbreak that reached more than200 people throughout 24 states and the District of Columbia. Salmonella Bareilly was the organism and ma... Read more
Quick, easy and delicious ways to save calories (and sometimes money)!Add fiber, cut the fat and stretch the portions of tuna, chicken or egg salad!Tuna salad: 205 calories; 10.6 g fat (serving is half a can of tuna)Chicken salad: 239 calories; 11.4... Read more
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.
