Food Safety and the Holidays Did you know that many foodborne illnesses begin in a home kitchen? With the rise in dinner parties and get-togethers this time of year it’s important to pay extra attention to food safety. Here are three easy tips to help prevent foodborne illness this holiday season! 1) Cook all meats... Continue Reading →
Healthy Thanksgiving and Holiday Recipes
Healthy Happy Holidays Recipe Collection Booklet Stony Brook Family Medicine Turkey Herb-rubbed turkey au jus Serves 10 Ingredients: For the rub 2 teaspoons dried sage 1 tablespoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 whole turkey (about 15 pounds), thawed 1 tablespoon olive oil... Continue Reading →
How to Choose a Healthy Recipe
In an earlier post, we gave you some recipe websites to guide you in your meal planning. These websites should provide you with more than enough healthy recipes to get you started on your healthy lifestyle journey. However, not all recipes on these sites are equally as healthy. How do you know which to pick?... Continue Reading →
Try a Healthy App…
Have you considered using your smartphone to help you on your journey towards getting healthier? If not, maybe it’s time that you do! There are hundreds of smartphone applications (“apps”) out there that can help you reach your healthy goals. These days there is an app for everything – weight management, exercise instruction, physical activity... Continue Reading →
Looking for a new place to buy fresh and local produce?
Try a local farm stand or farmer’s market! Below are just a few of the many farm stands and farmer’s markets in our area. Visit the Long Island Farm Bureau (www.lifb.com) for a complete list. Borellas Farm Stand: 485 Edgewood Ave, St. James • http://www.borellasfarmstand.com • (631) 862-7330 Andrews Family Farm: 1038 Sound Avenue, Wading... Continue Reading →
Need inspiration for some new meal ideas?
Check out our list of websites offering healthy recipes of all kinds! Click here!
Home Workout: NO EQUIPMENT NECESSARY
Here are some easy exercises you can do at home to help you stay fit. They require little to no equipment. To get some cardio in do 1 minute of jumping jacks or jog in place for 2 minutes between each exercise. Don’t forget to breathe while you are doing these exercises and enjoy! Core... Continue Reading →
Fitting in Fitness
Fitting in Fitness A common stumbling block many people face is making the time to exercise. Inability to carve out chunks of time from a busy schedule to get to the gym derails many attempts to increase one’s level of physical activity. It is important to know that fitting small bouts of physical activity into... Continue Reading →
Menu Master
Simple Tips for Fitting Dining Out into Your Healthy Eating Plan Always remember to… Watch portion sizes- Restaurant servings are often portioned to serve two or more. Try one of these strategies: 1) split an entrée with someone else, 2) order two appetizers for dinner (a salad and soup), 3) order from the kids menu... Continue Reading →
The Roadmap to Healthy Eating in a World of Fast Food
Use these easy tips when eating out in order to enjoy a guilt-free, delicious meal! When dining at a fast food burger restaurant choose: Grilled chicken sandwich Regular, single-patty hamburger without cheese or mayonnaise Veggie burger Garden salad with grilled chicken and low-fat dressing Egg on English muffin Baked potato or side salad Grilled chicken... Continue Reading →
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