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How to Get Your Kids to Exercise at Home
A year has passed, and we are still cooped up inside our homes. It’s hard to find motivation to get your family moving, but it can be a fun family activity. -
Top 5 Healthy Costco Finds in 2021
Looking for budget-friendly Costco finds that are fast, easy and healthy? Check out these five fabulous Costco finds.
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Can Eating Healthy Fight COVID-19?
Nutrition is the foundation of good health because it supports our immune system. -
Best and Worst Kid-Friendly Cheese Crackers
Check out which cheese cracker products on the market make the cut and which ones you should avoid. -
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Mediterranean Diet: 12 Tips For A Heart-Healthy Diet
The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy way of eating based on the traditional cuisine of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. -
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Attacks: What To Know
Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids may have a substantial benefit for treating cardiovascular diseases and reducing the risk of repeat heart attacks. -
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No Alcohol for 40 Days: Take the 2021 #AlcoholFreeFor40 Challenge
Give your body a spring detox; give up alcohol for 40 days and document the impact it has on your body with the Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge. -
Health Benefits of Social Walking
Walking is a low-impact and underrated form of exercise that can help improve your blood pressure, heart rate and lung function. -
Healthy Chips: 5 Better-For-You Options
Here’s a rundown of our top five picks for healthy chips, with options to suit a variety of nutritional needs: vegan, low carb, gluten free and grain free. -
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5 Healthy Super Bowl Food Makeovers
Easy ingredient makeovers for burgers, chili and wings to lighten up your favorite Super Bowl dishes. -
5 Healthy Finds to Satisfy King Cake Cravings
If you love king cake but are also keeping an eye on health, we’ve got five good-for-you finds – all of which are gluten free and have little to no added sugar. -
Can Drinking Pickle Juice Help to Relieve Cramps?
Drinking an ounce or two of pickle juice can stop cramping within about 85 seconds - faster than water alone. -
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5 Surprising Foods that Professional Football Players Love
Today’s football players are aware of the importance of nutrition and the role it plays in their performance, as well as how important it is to the longevity of their professional careers. Here are five foods that football players love to eat to help improve their overall athletic ability. -
10 Fitness Apps to Keep Your Health on Track
When it comes to getting fit, everyone could use a little help. Fitness apps are an easy and convenient way to help track your workouts and nutrition. -
How Not to Blow Your Diet When Your Team Loses
When a team loses, fans tend to consume more calories from saturated fat and added sugar the next day. -
Eat Fit King Cake: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Celebrate Mardi Gras wherever you are, indulging in the season’s beloved traditional treat without wrecking your resolutions, thanks to the Eat Fit King Cake. -
Should I Be Juicing?
If you're looking to start juicing or blending, check out these tips to maximize nutrient density and minimize sugars and calories. -
Tips on How to Get in Shape for the New Year
How to successfully begin a new exercise program by starting small, avoiding boredom and repetition and listening to your body. -
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: 8 Things to Know
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides advice on what to eat, but may be based on weak scientific evidence. Here's what you need to know. -
Resolutions for the New Year
Keep your healthy New Year's resolutions all year long by starting small and building on your goals, being specific with what you want to achieve, and rewarding yourself along the way. -
How to Prevent Injury While Getting Fit in the New Year
Reduce your risk of exercise-related injury regardless of fitness level by stretching before workouts, taking it slow and building up muscle strength in the core and throughout the body via cross-training. -
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Top Picks for Grab-and-Go Oatmeal Cups
Grab-and-go oatmeal cups are a convenient breakfast option for busy mornings. But they're not all created equal. -
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5 Dairy Foods Low in Lactose
If you love your milk and cheese but are lactose intolerant, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a good chance that you can still enjoy certain dairy products. -
New Year's Nutritional Changes That Work
When setting wellness goals for the new year, make sure to keep things simple, streamlined and wholesome. Don’t worry about strict rules with lists of do's and don’ts. -
Top 7 Probiotic-Rich Foods
From kimchi and sauerkraut to kombucha and kefir, here are the top seven probiotic-rich foods you should start eating. -
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7 Things to Know About Sugar
Many don't realize that “healthy” sugars like honey, maple syrup and coconut sugar are still consider added sugar. Read on for other important facts to know. -
How To Safely Celebrate New Year’s During COVID-19
Making it through 2020 is a cause for celebration, but how can you celebrate the new year safely? -
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 14 Thoughtful Wellness Gifts
From food and fitness products to gifts that promote relaxation, here are some wellness gift ideas to suit an array of people in your life. -
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How to Manage Your Diabetes During the Holidays
Tips for how people with diabetes can navigate the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day while feeling great too. -
Doctor Swims Across Lake Pontchartrain for Charity and a Challenge
Dr. Peter Blessey, an orthopedic surgeon at Ochsner Health Center – Covington, took on a roughly 24-mile relay swim across Lake Pontchartrain for the physical challenge and for charity. -
How to Avoid Holiday Excess
Planning and shopping for holidays like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's can be emotionally and physically draining. This stress can carry over to affect our eating habits. -
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3 Ways to Jazz Up Lunchtime Salads
Take a break from the same-old, same-old lunchtime salad by swapping out lettuce for these three hearty combos for veggie alternatives. -
5 Tips for Running with a Stroller
Let’s be honest, running by yourself is hard enough as it is. Here are 5 tips for running with a stroller. -
How to Choose the Right Pair of Running Shoes
People have different feet, strides and running types. Maximize running comfort with the right shoe for you.By Diedra Dias -
How to Pack Your Kid’s Lunchbox
Upgrade your kid’s lunch by mixing and matching these healthful items to ensure a nutritiously balanced lunch that won’t end up in the trash can. -
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Start Your Exercise Resolutions Before the New Year
Enter the new year feeling great by starting your fitness resolutions now. -
Food Pantry Donation: How to Give with Respect
If you’re considering donating to a food pantry, consider these strategies to do so with mindfulness, intention and respect. -
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6 Turkey Frying Safety Tips
Don’t make your Thanksgiving memorable for the wrong reasons. If you fry a turkey this holiday season, make sure you follow these six safety steps. -
How to Prepare for Your Massage
Massage is about stress relief and healing; you should treat the entire experience with this in mind, beginning with your arrival. -
Healthy Holiday Tips for Diabetics
Looking forward to delicious meals during the holidays? Here are a few tips for managing diabetes while still being able to enjoy the good food. -
Exercising While Pregnant: Do’s and Don’ts
Working out when you’re expecting isn’t just OK - it’s encouraged. -
8 Top Picks for Plant-Based Coffee Creamers
Here are eight of the best plant-based coffee creamer products currently on the market, ranked by flavor and texture. -
3 Reasons the Eat Fit Cookbook Is Perfect for You
This dietitian-approved cookbook offers recipe options for people who want to recreate restaurant-quality dishes — without the added sugar, salt or fat. -
5 Tailgating Foods for Healthy Game Day Snacking
If you’re looking to opt for healthier tailgating food options, consider stocking your kitchen with these nutritious game-day staples. -
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Fueling Up for a 10K: What to Eat and Drink
If you're training for a 10K, it’s important to include a plan for what you will eat before and after the race. -
5 Delicious and Nutritious Pumpkin Spice Finds
From creamer to cheesecake, these five pumpkin-spice finds will satisfy your cravings for this favorite autumn flavor without wreaking nutritional havoc. -
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Healthy Gummy Bears: Best and Worst Picks
Keto candy? It’s a thing! We break down the best (and worst) picks for healthy gummy bears. -
Healthy Cereals for Breakfast
Navigating the cereal aisle can be a minefield if you’re trying to find healthier options. Here are our top picks for nutritious options. -
Nutrition and Breast Cancer: Eat to Beat the Odds
You can decrease your risk for breast cancer by making simply diet and lifestyle modifications, including these top strategies. -
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Keto Diet and Cancer: What's the Latest Research?
The theory behind the keto diet as a treatment for cancer starts is that since cells metabolize sugar for energy, restricting sugar, or glucose, in theory, may help to starve cancer cells. -
Healthy Choices to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
Reducing your consumption of alcohol, staying active, limiting sugar and refined carbohydrates, replacing red meat and drinking more tea may all help reduce your risk of breast cancer. -
Body Composition: Do You Know Yours?
Learning your body fat percentage is very useful and is a better indicator of your health than the old BMI standard. -
Group Exercise Classes: A Great Motivator
I’m blessed now to be a part of a group exercise community at Ochsner Fitness Center. I teach some classes. I take other classes. I’ve connected with people in the classes who are on the same path. Some are further ahead than others, but we’re all working to the same healthy end.By Tammy Nunez -
3 Creamy Dips That Are Good For You, Too
Craving rich, creamy dips that are healthy, too? You’ll love these dips made with good-for-you ingredients like eggplant, cauliflower and Greek yogurt. -
Ideas for a Healthy Breakfast
"For those who do eat breakfast, our choices can make or break us, nutritionally speaking. Breakfast sets the tone for our energy focus, and even our cravings. Do it right and we’re energized till lunchtime. Do it wrong, though, and it’s easy to feel ravenous, craving carbs in no time.”By Diedra Dias -
How to Prevent Pediatric Sports Injuries
An emphasis on proper warmups, technique, diet and rest can all help prevent pediatric sports injuries in young athletes. -
Benefits of Exercise for Children with Special Needs
The advantages of exercise are especially crucial for children with special needs who tend to be less physically active and are at higher risk for inactivity complications. -
Foods That Boost Mental Health
Research shows that what you eat can affect the way you feel mentally by impacting your mood and how your brain functions. -
Is Ginger Healthy for You?
From soothing an upset stomach to helping with inflammation, here are five health benefits of ginger and a list of ways to get more of it into your diet. -
Tips for Helping Picky Eaters Expand Their Palates
Does your child only want to eat just one food? Pediatrician Dr. Daniel Bronfin offers tips to help parents. -
Crunches: Abs Exercises That Work
Yes, we want to have good-looking abs, but we also need strong abs for practical purposes. -
3 Healthy Ideas for Your Child’s School Lunch
Three ideas for easy lunches that are well-balanced, nutrient-rich and offer a variety of flavors and textures. -
Perimenopausal Weight Gain: How to Prevent It
During perimenopause, the body's metabolism slows down, resulting in the burning of fewer calories, higher fat storage and loss of muscle mass. There are several activities that women can take up to help prevent weight gain in later years. -
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Returning to Sports After COVID-19: Impacts on the Heart
We all know that physical activity increases your heart rate, but increasing your heart rate too high after COVID-19 can put a detrimental strain on your heart. -
How to Make a Healthy Matcha Latte
A matcha latte served up at your local cafe can pack in more sugar than a Snickers bar! Here's a recipe for a better-for-you version that's just as tasty. -
10 Reasons to Hire a Personal Trainer
Consistent training sessions will make coming to the gym and getting fit seem like second nature! That’s the goal of a trainer: help you help yourself to be healthy and fit, making a lifetime commitment!