Tag: weight

Age Friendly: Smart Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Aging—What’s a Healthy Weight?

May 4, 2023

In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about not feeling thirsty and yet needing to drink. We've also talked previously about the food groups, snacking, and even beverage choices. This post, we'll look at the importance ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Age, AgeFriendly, Aging, BMI, Body Mass, Diet, Food, Health, Healthy, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Weight

Keeping the Weight Off…..For Good

by Lori Wiggins

July 24, 2019

When it comes to weight loss, there’s no lack of fad diets promising fast results. But such diets limit your nutritional intake, can be unhealthy, and tend to fail in the long run. The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight isn’t ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Calories, Diet, Exercise, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight, Weight Loss

The Best Way To Lose Weight & Keep It Off

by Lori Wiggins

July 16, 2018

We all wish there was some magic potion to lose weight and keep it off, but the only way to lose weight the healthy way, is to eat less and move more. It's no secret: People who lose weight slowly by eating less and exercising more tend to ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Body Mass Index, Diet, Food, Health, Healthy Food, Nutrition, Weight, Weight Maintenance, Weight Management, Weightloss

Tips for Eating Healthy During Thanksgiving

by Nancy Gal

November 14, 2017

Can you believe, the average American eats an astounding 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat during a traditional Thanksgiving meal? That’s more than two times the calories and three times the amount of fat an adult should eat in one day. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Calories, Cooking, Desserts, Eating, Food, Gal, Healthy, Nancy Gal, Stuffing, Thanksgiving, Tips, Turkey, Weight

Healthy Holiday Sweets ~ Boost the Flavor and Lower Calories

by Nancy Gal

November 14, 2017

Desserts are the best part of holiday meals for many people. Just the thought of the season makes our mouth water for sweets. And who doesn’t like a sweet end to a savory meal? But, there are many meals and occasions during the season ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Candy, Flavor, Food, Gal, Healthy, Holiday, Nancy Gal, Receipes, Substitutions, Sweets, Weight

Importance of Healthy Weight Control

by J. Johnson

November 5, 2017

Are you trying to lose weight? Do you practice proper diet and exercise? It is important to know the difference between healthy and unhealthy weight-loss behaviors.. You may think what you are doing is working, but it may be harmful in the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Diet, Disorders, Eating, Exercise, Nutrition, Teen, Teens, Weight, Weight Control, Youth

‘Tis the Season… for Holiday Overeating?

December 14, 2015

By Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II If you're like me, once the Thanksgiving holiday is over, I hit the ground running. It's decorating the house and putting up the tree. It's what to buy and finding time to wrap. It's the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Christmas, Diet, Eating, FCS, Fitness, Food, Hanukkah, Holiday, Kwanzaa, Nutrition, Stress, Weight

What Is Disordered Eating?

January 26, 2015

During the last 15 years, high schools students throughout the United States have steadily been gaining more weight. In fact, a 2013 survey revealed about 13% of students were obese and nearly 17% were overweight. With this growth in weight, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Families Facing Challenges, Family Nutrition And Health, Parenting, Teenagers, Weight

Portion Distortion

by Ken Gioeli

August 18, 2014

Anyone eating on the run or at restaurants has probably noticed that food portions have gotten larger. Some portions are called "super size," while others have simply grown in size and provide enough food for at least two people. With this growth ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Body Weight, Calories, Distortion, Eating, Food, Physical Activity, Portion Distortion, Portions, Weight

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