According to studies from the CDC and many others, more than half of holiday travelers report health problems, with tummy troubles topping the list. One reason why stomach upset is so prevalent during holiday season is due to overindulging or eating foods that we normally do not throughout the rest of the year. Tip #1: Have a plan. Before heading to holiday gatherings, … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Tricking Your Temptations This Halloween
You can’t eat it if it’s not there. Studies show that we eat more of a food if it’s visible, because every time we see it, we have to make the same decision: “Will I or won’t I eat it?” What can you do? Well, if there’s a candy bowl at work. take the long way around to your office to avoid it. Steer your cart away from the Halloween aisle in the grocery store. And most … [Read more...]
12 Holiday Gift Ideas From My Kitchen to Yours
THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE! Some of us shout that with joy, others with a note of anxiety. If you are feeling overwhelmed, here's one less thing to stress about: what to get for the loved ones on your list! Welcome to the third annual Citron Nutrition Gift Giving Guide of my favorite kitchen tools! 1.) Instant Pot The Instant Pot is my new favorite kitchen appliance! It's a … [Read more...]
Treat Yourself Better This Halloween
While sugar is a potent “drug,” it’s not just the cute and colorful Halloween treats that tempt us. Halloween may hold loving memories for many of us, of our own childhood costumes and candy collecting, as well as those of our children dressing up for trick-or-treating and their squeals of delight as they came home with pillowcases filled with candy. Those memories are … [Read more...]