Here is a great appetizer makeover that lightens the calories, but still delivers plenty of flavor.

Lighten up this holiday treat! With extra flavor and fiber, these will steal the show at your holiday feast.

As consumers today, we are barraged by so many label claims that marketers now talk about “The NASCAR Effect.” When packages are covered with so many marketing claims, like race car drivers’ suits covered with corporate logos, they overwhelm the impact of the marketing, making it less likely the consumer will believe or recall any of the claims. Fortunately there are still some meaningful labels in the marketplace, giving you tools for healthier purchasing when you buy food, electronics, and furniture.

Apples are the number one fruit that should be bought organic. Non-organic apples have a lot of pesticides on them.

“Heart healthy” is likely a term you’ve heard before. Adopting a heart healthy lifestyle ranges from not smoking to exercising; from limiting processed foods to eating foods that are highly nutritious and packed with heart-protective nutrients. Perhaps you’re reading this and thinking that you have already adopted a heart-healthy approach to eating. Even if you have, there may still be some surprises in store for you. So, what else is there?

This time of year encourages many positive things such as quality time, family dinners, and gift giving. There are tangible gifts, which can be held, touched, and felt. But each year, also give them a more personal gift they will remember and cherish for years to come. These gifts may have special meaning to you, but more important will be the memories that these items trigger of your relationship and time together. These gifts will be cherished for a lifetime.

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Yogurt is an excellent source of protein and calcium. Find out how it can also reduce your risk of diabetes.

Complement your Holiday meal with the perfect turkey gravy, made from homemade turkey stock.

What is domestic violence? The definition may surprise you. Although most think of physical abuse being the only thing that ‘counts’ as domestic violence, the lasting impression it has on its victims cuts much deeper. Understanding the definition of domestic violence can help with changing the lives of it’s victims. Learn more about breaking the cycle of domestic violence. If you need immediate help call: 24-Hour hotline at 877-871-7551.

Fueling your body with proper nutrition is the most important component to a healthy lifestyle. How we look and feel is important too. So, whether you’re aiming to lose a few pounds or concerned about unhealthy eating habits, registered dietician and nutritionist Deborah Orlick Levy, offers these simple steps to “eating slim” to help make a life-long impact on your weight.

There are hundreds of apps for dieters, many of them free. How can you sort through the choices?

As a mom, it goes without saying you are busy. From taking care of your kids and driving them all over to handing household chores and work-related duties, chances are good your daily to-do list is about as long as the novel “War and Peace.” Fortunately, one of the more time-consuming tasks, shopping, can be made easier by using the Internet to make at least some of your purchases, typically saving both time and money. The following items are some of the best products to buy online: