The Leaf | Healthy Weight Loss Blog

Fruits and vegetables are the VIPs of your healthy diet. They’re loaded with immune-boosting vitamins, minerals and antioxidants while also being low in calories. But in the midst of this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you worry: is that apple or pear contaminated? Will I become infected if someone with the disease touched my greens? Should I be washing my produce? Right now, there’s no evidence of food being associated with the transmission of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads,” says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Taking precautions when you prep your produce is important to keeping your family safe and healthy. However, there are many myths circulating about the best ways to wash them. 5 T

Stir frying, which is a Chinese cooking technique that involves cooking food in hot oil—traditionally in a wok—has become very popular in American culture. After all, it’s an easy way to prepare home-made meals that the whole family will enjoy. Of course, as with any dish or cooking style, the ingredients that you choose make all the difference in the health factor of your meal. While you may think that healthy stir-fry recipes might be lacking in flavor and creativity, we have created some that are anything but boring! Here are seven stir-fry recipes that you have to try:  1. Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry > One of our favorite stir-fry recipes, Chicken and Broccoli is always going to be a classic. And our version is simple to make and will easily become a go-to recipe in your family. With a simple Asian-style sauce, juicy, bite-sized pieces of chicken and a nutritious blend of broccoli, bell peppers and onions, this is a complete meal that everyone will gobble up. Served with

Everyone’s stuck at home. Even our heroic essential workers finish their shifts, come home and are confined to their houses. The social distancing is, of course, good for everyone’s health to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). And if we’re lucky, all of this good work could mean that everyone gets back outside for summer—hopefully, we’ll be able to gather at barbecues, head to the beach, bond with family on vacation, take in a ballgame or just head to the park for a sunny day together. If you’ve got the time and energy, you can use this extra time at home to make sure your body is ready for all that summer fun. Achieve your fitness and energy goals in order to do all of the outdoor things you want to do this season. Keep reading for some simple ways to help turn this stuck-inside time into a summer-ready body—at the kitchen table, on the couch and when you’re moving around in and out of the house. How to Stop Eating So Much During the Quarantine Read More Here

We’ve all been making sacrifices and giving up many activities that we love in recent weeks. However, one pleasure we don’t have to live without is eating well while losing excess weight. Dining out at restaurants is now off-limits to promote social distancing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But thanks to your easy Nutrisystem meal plan , you can eat chef-prepared meals every day and practice your cooking skills in the kitchen with our Flex meal guidelines. One simple strategy that can help you stick to your commitment to lose weight is to plan your meals each week, according to a study, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity . “Meal planning was associated with a healthier diet and less obesity,” the researchers report after evaluating the eating habits of a large group of subjects. Planning for and preparing meals in advance ensures that you will have healthy options when hunger strikes and helps you avoid the impulse to o