I am guessing everyone is starting to plan the menu for the last big foodie extravaganza of 2012, right? Here’s a site that can help you stay on track with the eating goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year. Say goodbye to 2012 in healthy style! Mix n’match recipes. Have fun…

Don’t let fast food pull a fast one over you… From “Here, Have a Deep-Fried Pie with Your Salad” by Jan Cho “Fast food is still fattening. That’s one finding of a new study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Notwithstanding the fact that many more “healthy” choices have been added to fast…

Check out this video clip on the proper way to Jump Rope for exercise with ease!

Who’s so GLAD they have Cinch nutrition in their lives? I am, I am! You? From “5 Regrettable Food Trends of 2012” By Eric Steinman “Twinkie Nostalgia: Even though parent company Hostess (also maker of Wonder Bread) has limping along for years with the treat of collapsing in a heap of gooey cream filling, it…

From “5 Great Winter Foods & How to Eat Them” By the Environmental Working Group “When the weather turns, the days get shorter and it’s time to get out the winter clothes, it’s also high season for the Brassicaceae, or mustard family, on your family’s dinner table. The Brassica oleracea species in particular is the…

“Rising Food Allergies Blamed on Chlorine” from Diets In Review “New research published in the Journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology has revealed that our exposure to chlorine through our tap water, our pesticides, and even some of our household items may be responsible for the abundance of food allergies, at…

From “24 Ways to Enjoy Mushrooms” By Katie Waldeck 1. Garlicky Roasted Mushrooms Ingredients: 1 Pound crimini or porcini mushrooms 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed & chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1/8 T Coarse salt and freshly-ground…

We’re all about getting off medications and getting on a healthy diet, exercise routine, and wise supplementation regime instead. If you’re transitioning still or using certain necessary medications, this is helpful to know: From “5 Foods Not to Mix With Medications” By AgingCare.com “According to Stephen Dahmer, M.D., of the Continuum Center for Health and…

“Even fairly low levels of physical activity can translate into longer life expectancy, says a new study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Using data from more than 650,000 people, mostly over age 40, researchers found that people who participated in leisure-time physical activity added as much as 4.5 years to their lives. The U.S….

So my sister was right, sitting on a balance ball at your desk at work IS a great idea! Here’s a few other tips to implement at your workplace to get some physical activity going on in this video.

You’re probably going to consume a lot of food tomorrow. Hopefully not too much. But check out this guide to help you eat more of the good stuff, and less of the GMO stuff. Then check out this traditional holiday dessert recipe here. Then check out these seasonal soups here. And check out these themed…