By Sheri Berger, RD It is Sheri Berger, BaySport Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist here with more tips. These days pumpkin spice is definitely the trend in food, beverages, candles, lotion, body wash – you name it! The pumpkin spice food and beverage fad can be not so nice for your waistline if it is consumed with […]
The Health Benefits of Pumpkin Spice
By Nelson Toriano You know it’s fall when every restaurant, grocery store, and café suddenly adds pumpkin spice to everything. This seasonal blend of spices not only gets consumers in the mood for the upcoming holidays, but it also has nutritional benefits. Cinnamon – This spice is the inner bark of the cinnamomum tree. When it’s scraped […]
How to Manage Portion Control
The average American should consume about 2000 calories (2500 if living an active lifestyle) a day. However, it’s very challenging to discern what one serving is in a given meal, especially when foods are not packaged. Here are some tips. Fruits and Vegetables Aim to eat 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables. […]