Health Highlights

Sweet potatoes are healthier than regular potatoes

Always carry a healthy snack with you (handful of nuts) in case you get hungry while you are out of your home.

An apple a day does indeed keep the doctor away. Apples are a great snack.

Stay away from creamy sauces and drinks

Don't skip meals on the day of a party, eat as usual before the event so your appetite is spoiled- you will eat less unhealthy food

51% of annual weight gain occurs during 6 weeks of the holiday-season at the end of the year

Never underestimate the power of water- your brain cannot tell the difference between hunger and thirst. Drink a glass of water when you are hungry, wait 30 minutes, if you are still hungry, then you need food

Eat on a small plate, best way to control your portions. Avoid going for seconds.

If you have nighttime munchies- drink a glass of skim milk or eat a cup of cottage cheese with some berries

Take the stairs at work

Risk of developing type 2 diabetes decreases by 16% by replacing 1 serving of white rice with brown rice