SUGAR IN BBQ SAUCE

Another caution to "hidden sugars", that is sugars you don't realize you are eating. Be cautious with BBQ sauce and as always read the nutrition labels.

DON'T AVOID SNACKING TO LOSE WEIGHT

If you are trying to lose or maintain weight you should have healthy snacks. Too many people try to avoid snacks thinking they are adding too many calories and that can be a big mistake.  Notice the word healthy is bold in the first sentence. This is not a recommendation to eat cookies, chips, candy, etc a couple of times a day. But a healthy snack, especially in the afternoon, can keep you from overeating at dinner. Overeating at dinner is one of the best ways to sabotage your weight loss or weight maintenance plan. So, what is a healthy snack? Here are some ideas: A stick of string cheese, nuts (not salty or candy coated), fresh fruit, carrots with hummus, a few chickpeas (tasty roasted), air-popped popcorn, or a handful of pretzels with hummus. This is certainly not a complete list but should give you an idea to get you started.

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KALE AND BAKED POTATO TOGETHER FOR A NUTRITIONAL PUNCH

You can improve your bodies absorption of the nutrients in these two foods by eating them together. The iron in the kale will be absorbed better because of the vitamin C in the baked potato, according to Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN.

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