Eating For Health

So many people are working from home because of the pandemic.   Many people worked one day a week or more from home but often not full-time.   After a few weeks working from home, the weight scale may not be your friend.   This morning on the radio I heard a salesman for exercise equipment saying he was busier than ever selling exercise bikes, weights, treadmills.   People have found that working from home with gyms closed, can result in added pounds when stepping on that scale. What are some tips to avoid those extra pounds when working from home?   A number of articles have been written on this topic and maybe one or more of these suggestions may work for you. Some hints from How to stop overeating while working from home during coronavirus outbreak , and How to Avoid Getting Fat When Working From Home as well as : Easy Solutions to Prevent Weight Gain While Working from Home .  1.        Stick with your...

Summer is a great time to hit the road.   Off to the beach, the lake, the mountains, or a long road trip.   Many people stop for a quick bite to eat at gas stations or other places that offer a range of food items.   How can you eat healthy while on that road trip?   Watch the calories – sitting all day in a car burns up a lot less calories.   A short trip not to worry but a long road trip can decrease your daily burn of calories by up to 400 calories.     Take some healthy foods with you – pack a cooler of yogurt, some fresh fruit, veggies like baby carrots, some nuts, healthy nutrition bars and even some sandwiches to eat along the way.   My husband and I often eat at the picnic tables at rest stops – we eat the food we brought with us.   I once told my daughter to bring her lunch on a long road trip we were taking.   She pulled out a gourmet assortment of food – hummus and veggies, a fresh homemade salad, fruit, homemade ...

Now that spring is here and summer is around the corner, time to make some delicious and refreshing infused water.   Isn’t it great when you walk into a hotel lobby and there is a large glass container of infused water, ice cold?   We stayed in a hotel one summer and every day they had a different infused water in the lobby.   Refreshing and without the calories.   You can skip the calories in sweetened ice tea and sodas and refresh yourself with water infused with fruits, veggies and some herbs.   The Food Network Kitchen and other websites have a wealth of infused waters to try out.   Here are some infused waters you may enjoy this spring and summer: 1.   Strawberry-Cucumber Water – Stem and thinly slice about 8 ounces (about a 1/2 pint) of strawberries.   Cut ½ of a cucumber into thin slices.   Put these in a 2-quart pitcher and add 2 quarts of water.   Then refrigerate for 2-4 hours.   Stir and serve.   You can remo...