24Dec
23Dec
Turkey Thaw Time Calculator
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Properly Thawing a Turkey
Holiday food safety starts with properly thawing a frozen turkey. Simply enter the weight of the turkey in pounds and click calculate. A turkey requires approximately 24 hours (1 day) of refrigerated thawing for every 4-5 pounds. Place the turkey on...
25Nov
Holiday Weight Gain
The Holiday Season isn't known for the healthy environment it creates. Three plates of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing, plus dessert has to go somewhere. Surely these calorie dense options lead to weight gain, but is unwanted holiday weight gain really as big of a problem as everyone makes it...
15Nov
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Calories During the Holidays
If there's one thing the Holidays are known for, it's amazing food. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, pies and eggnog are just some of the irresistible delicacies. As always, it seems the better the food, the higher the calorie content. If you're trying to keep calorie intake at a somewhat reasonable...
10Nov
Top 5 Ways to Exercise During Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to spend with friends and family while eating some delicious food. Unfortunately, physical activity and healthy eating are placed pretty far down the list of priorities. Here are a few simple ways you can incorporate exercise into the Thanksgiving Holiday while still spending time with those...
15Jan
Top 5 Healthy Holiday Foods
The Holiday Season is known for family, friends, cold weather and delicious though sometimes unhealthy food. Luckily, delicious doesn't have to mean unhealthy. Keeping healthy habits alive during the Holiday Months is crucial in continuing a well balanced lifestyle. The Holidays make it too easy to drop healthy habits in...
30Nov
Top 5 Ways to Safely Handle Thanksgiving Leftovers
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to safely handle your leftovers. Simply thawing and cooking your turkey properly will not necessarily mean that leftovers are safe. Only proper handling and storing will ensure that your leftovers stay safe to eat for days to come. 1. Don't Leave Them Out. Once...
15Jan
Top 5 Holiday (Christmas, Hanukkah) Fitness Presents
Making a commitment to be more physically active will lead to weight loss, an improved physical appearance and most importantly, a healthier lifestyle. Helping a friend or family member make that commitment will do a lot more to improve their lives than buying them a gift they will rarely use. 1....
15Nov
Top 5 Holiday (Christmas, Hanukkah) Nutrition Presents
Gifts are an important part of the Holiday Season and if you're going to spend an absurd amount of money on them, why not make them actually count. There are plenty of gifts you can buy that can help your family and friends improve their diet and overall health. 1. Cookbooks....
01Nov
Staying Healthy During the Holidays
The Holidays are a time to relax, have fun, open presents and most importantly spend time with your friends and family. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza and Thanksgiving have their own unique way of celebrating a special event. The one thing that probably unites all of these holidays is the delicious food...