KTK-Nutrition

What fun to go hiking in the fall.    We just got back from hiking in the Shenandoah National Park.   Cooler weather, wonderful views, trees starting to turn colors and a great and fun way to exercise.    If you are hiking or going on a picnic this fall, bring some homemade trail mix.   If you make it yourself, or “make” it from bins in your local grocery store you can pick the options and the quality of the mix.   Sports Nutritionists and other recommend trail mix as a healthy way to refuel.   The fruit in trail mix offers many health benefits such as being good for your heart.   A 2016 study in the New England Journal of Medicine found those who ate one-half cup of fruit a day lowered their risk of heart disease.   And for those who forgo nuts because nuts are high in fat, a lot of research shows a handful of nuts a day can help you maintain, not gain weight.   Other studies show that eating nuts can help you lose weight. ...

Can you eat healthier at work?       Many of us spend hours each day away from home, at the office, at work and then choose what is easy and convenient to eat.   There are a lot of temptations at work: vending machines, eating out at lunch, grabbing a quick snack from the office kitchen.      All easy and convenient but not necessarily the best for our health.   But eating at the office and away from home can be healthy if you plan ahead.   Sparkpeople has some great suggestions for you, Eating Healthier at the Office        1.  Pack your lunch and some snacks:   bringing your lunch will not only save money but will be better for your health.   a.        Lunch –focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, lean protein b.       Snacks – pack a yogurt for a mid-morning pick me up, some fruit for an afternoon snack ...