This week’s healthy substitution recommendation of the week is spaghetti squash vs. pasta. A spaghetti squash is a large, yellow, melon-shaped gourd that’s usually harvested in early fall but is available in most grocery stores throughout the year. The flesh of the inside of the spaghetti squash is able to be shredded into long strands … Continue reading Substitute of the Week — Spaghetti Squash vs. Pasta
This week’s substitution recommendation is goat cheese vs. low-fat cheeseor cow cheese. First of all, while full-fat cheese has more calories than alow-fat alternative, it is much more filling. Studies have shown, thosewho ate full-fat dairy vs low-fat dairy had less likelihood of obesity. On topof that, low-fat dairy is normally filled with additives and … Continue reading Substitute of the Week – Goat Cheese vs. Low-Fat Cheese
It has been quite some time, but this week’s substitution recommendation is applesauce (unsweetened) vs. oil in baking. Applesauce is a far better choice than oil when it comes to baking. Oil is used in many baked goods, such as cookies, brownies and cake. It adds needed moisture to your food and depending on what … Continue reading Substitute of the week – Applesauce vs. Oil in baking
STRESS…we’ve all had to deal with it at one time or another. Some, more than others. Stress is natural, but too much stress can be bad for both our physical and our emotional health. Chronic stress can lead to heart disease, depression and even weight gain. Surprisingly, what we eat can play a part in … Continue reading 6 foods to helps reduce your stress
Boosting your immune system is a little bit harder than flipping a switch or popping a magic pill. Your immune system is quite complex. It must be strong enough to fight off illness and infections, but not so overly strong that it causes an autoimmune disorder to develop. However, by making some lifestyle changes and … Continue reading Boosting your immune system
The pressure is on! Christmas is less than three weeks away and everyone is scrambling to get the perfect, or at least usable gift!! This year, give the gift of health and wellness with one of these awesome gift ideas! Sports watch. Whether it be an Apple Watch, a Fitbit or a lesser expensive version of … Continue reading Some gift ideas for the holidays
Click HERE to listen to the audio of the interview or use the following link: http://thealansandersshow.libsyn.com/fitness-first-saturday-susan-delmonico-discusses-resolutions-and-her-health-and-wellness-program In my first interview of the New Year, I spent time on WBHF talking about the one thing so many of us do at the start of a new year -- make resolutions. Many of us make them, but … Continue reading Fitness First Saturday – Keep resolutions and upcoming Health and Wellness program
You can listen to the full interview by clicking HERE. With the holidays approaching, we decided to focus this month's interview on gift ideas for Christmas. Giving the gift of health and fitness can run a wide range. I provide some suggestions ranging from stocking-stuffers to gifts that can run into hundreds of dollars. From … Continue reading Some fitness gift ideas for the holidays
To hear the interview, click here! During this month's #Fitness1stSaturday radio interview, we started off discussing the oncoming holiday season. With Halloween in the rear view mirror, we will soon be tempted with office parties, holiday gatherings, luncheons, end-of-year dinners and more. The question: how do you stop from gaining 30 pounds by the … Continue reading The Holidays and a new health and wellness program
With September here and fall peeping around the corner, a few things can be guaranteed: Traffic in the mornings is sure to add at least fifteen minutes to a commute, schools everywhere are filled with students of all ages, and for a select group of lucky young adults, college is being experienced for the first … Continue reading The Freshman 15 and How to Avoid it
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