Healthy Tips for Thanksgiving Here at CHEAR, the topic of staying on track during the holidays comes up quite often around this time of year. We believe that you can stay on track with your healthy habits and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner! See below for some of our staff tips.“We use special smaller ‘Thanksgiving’ plates, have a family tradition to run or walk a 5k Turkey Trot race each year, and I help clean the dishes instead of sitting around after the meal!”-Melissa“Instead of using ice cream for dessert, we make fresh fruit sorbet or banana ice cream in our blender”-Ashley“Swap out the canned cranberry sauce (which can have up to 24 g. of sugar per serving) for fresh: simply boil a bag of cranberries with a little bit of agave nectar and a squeeze of fresh orange juice”-AshleyUse whole grain bread instead of white bread for stuffing.Serve fresh vegetables and butternut squash hummus for a nutrient dense appetizer!Try this recipe from Whole Foods: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/butternut-hummus“Focus on spending quality time with family, friends, and/or yourself! Enjoy the…

Healthy Ideas for Spring Ahh, the nose-tingling, allergy-inducing scent of spring… it’s just around the corner!As much as you may want to stay snuggled up inside your winter hibernation jammies, allergies are no excuse for you to miss out on the healthy, invigorating opportunities the spring season has to offer. Did You Know? Since there are multiple ways of delineating the seasons, spring is perceived to begin on different days all around the world. In the U.S., the official calendar first day of spring is March 20th. In-Season Produce Head on over to your local farmer’s market now that the season for abundant produce is drawing closer. Spring is the best season to fully-fledgedly embark on that trip toward healthy eating!Ever heard of a Cherimoya? What about purple asparagus? Did you think watercress was a just a weed or could only be used as a garnish? Let’s take a look at all of these wonderful ingredients and more. It’s time to get your fruit and veggie on!Head on over to your local farmer’s market now…