Five Holiday Diet Tips

1. Trim back the trimmings: Shave calories by going easy when adding nuts, cheese, cream sauces, gravy, butter and whipped cream to dishes.

2. Be a food snob: If you don’t …

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is urging parents not to bring their kids to the emergency room when flu-like symptoms develop.  Dr. Jim Fortenberry, Pediatrician-in-Chief of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta said parents are worried by the …

Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes, the fundraising walks benefitting the American Diabetes Association, will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, at Grant Park and Saturday, Oct. 3, at Independence High School in Alpharetta. The walks …

By Jason Thomas

In this day and age, everyone knows that exercise is good for you.  Almost every person with a diagnosed cholesterol issue has been informed by their physician that increased physical activity, specifically …

By Martha Barksdale

One of the most important lessons school children learn this year may not be taught in the classroom – it will come from the foods the children feast on in the school …

It’s no secret that most schools have a small pool of money that they’re trying to stretch in several directions.  As a result of this lack of cash, cafeteria food is super processed and consequently, …