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Question: When choosing fruits and veggies should I use fresh, frozen or canned?

Answer: This is a great question! When choosing your fruits and vegetables remember they are all good! Have as many as you can, the more the merrier ! Fresh, frozen or canned can help you get in at least 5 a day! Here are a few tips to remember when making your selections, look for low sodium options and rinse them well. Try to look for light syrup or 100% fruit juice and remember to again rinse well. When choosing frozen option  look for steam fresh with no added sauces. All these options can help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight! Enjoy shopping healthy!

Q & A with Always Healthy Mom

Q & A FRIDAY...

Question:  I am doing great but having a new little roadblock...alcohol! I don't drink much but I love having a glass of wine (or 2) after dinner occasionally, but I know the calories add up. Any thoughts or suggestions? Do I need to stay away from alcohol completely?


Answer: Great question! We are stepping into a  tricky territory when we start mixing weight loss and ALCOHOL!!!! Alcohol is not very supportive of weight loss for 2 very important reasons!

• Extra calories that don't fill you up
• The food choices we make while drinking alcohol

Because of these two reasons we usually try to avoid alcohol while losing weight! But lets be honest  one
(or 2) glasses  a week will not pile on the pounds!

Many people are more sensitive to small amounts of alcohol while on a lower calorie diet and many people find it hard to limit the amount when they do drink! So the best answer I can share is try to avoid alcohol while focusing on weight loss. A glass a wine can definitely fit into a maintaining zone better! Try not to freak out if you choose to have a glass with your friends on Friday night! Just keep focused and continue on the path to improved health!!!! Good Luck!!!

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