Once again, here are a few recipes straight from the NC’s No Diet Diet – all featuring North Carolina-grown seasonal veggies. Lettuce varieties sprout in early spring and are packed with tons of nutrients like vitamins A, C and K, beta-carotene and folic acid. Not all lettuce is created equal, however, so look for dark [...]

Yesterday I posted NC’s No-diet Diet featuring a list of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown right here in our state. As promised, here is the first round of healthy recipes showcasing this month’s seasonal sensation  – all to help you get healthy in 2011.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, enjoy these healthy recipes with the [...]

Every January, we all make the promise to eat better, get in shape and lead healthier lifestyles. Inevitably, few of us stick to this lofty promise. If you’re one of the many who succumb to the onslaught of office goodies or game day grease, you’re not alone. The good news is that North Carolina’s long [...]

You do not have to risk your heart health on game day. 
A quick surf of the internet revealed many different resources that provide options for healthier Super Bowl snacks.  And, if you choose wisely, your fellow fans will likely not be able to tell the difference.
1. Health.com – 11 Healthy Super Bowl Snacks
2. Eatingwell.com – 25 Super Bowl recipes [...]

Losing weight is always one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions.  And, many resolve to lose weight and get fit year after year because unfortunately many New Year’s Resolutions quickly fall by the wayside, causing disappointment, anger, and frustration.  This year, make your resolution to lose weight and get fit a reality.
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You might be surprised that standards for school meals have not changed in 15 years, despite all of the attention on childhood obesity and nutrition related issues. Thanks to new guidelines the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced last week, we will begin seeing less starchy vegetables, more whole grains, lower-fat milk and less sodium in [...]

As I reflect on the previous year, I think of how far this blog has come, how many topics we have covered, and how thankful I am for all of our loyal readers. 
Reminiscing scrolling through the different posts, I stumbled across 2009’s New Year’s themed blog and thought it was good enough to share once [...]

Yesterday in the News & Observer, Felicia Gressette, who in a previous life was the food editor for the Miami Herald, wrote a story about making heat and eat meals for family as a gift. 
WakeMed Corporate and Community Health’s dietitian Stacy Kropp provides some nutritional tips for seniors in the article. 
In case you missed the article and [...]

Andrea Weigl, food writer at the News & Observer, wrote a STORY included in today’s paper about eating healthy for the same price (or cheaper) as going through the drive through at a fast food restaurant. 
In the sidebar, WakeMed Cardiac Rehab Dietitian Diana Koenning provided some additional tips for keeping family heathy and well fed on [...]

When you think July 4th, everyone has certain food traditions that come to mind.  For my family, potato salad is a staple at our picnic.  For others, Fourth of July is synonymous with soda and potato chips, hot dogs and hamburgers, fried chicken, coleslaw, ice cream, or all of the above.
There is also a running [...]