Day: February 11, 2014

Forget the “clean your plate” mentality.  Honoring hunger cues is a vital component of a healthy weight management program. Babies at birth are usually very efficient at honoring their hunger cues as any young mother can attest. What does a baby do when he is hungry?  He cries. What does he do when he is…Continue Reading Honoring Hunger Cues

  A “Whole Grain” contain three distinct parts: 1)  The Bran:  a fiber-rich outer covering 2)  The Germ:  the vitamin and mineral rich powerhouse that the grain sprouts out of 3) The Endosperm:  the inner portion of the grain Whole grains contain the bran, germ, and endosperm and are nutrient-rich. Refined grains only contain the…Continue Reading Finding Whole Grains