Home > Food & Health > Nutrition > Diet & Exercise Guidelines > Eat Healthfully To Feel Your Best All Year Long Healthful eating is key to looking good, feeling great and being your best all year long, stresses LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Reames points out that millions of Americans turn to the latest fad diets to lose weight every year, but she stresses living a healthy lifestyle is about much more than dieting – and that food is essential to life. Getting Off Track During Holidays Doesn’t Have To Derail Healthy Eating Habits Forever The holidays can be a tough time to try to manage or lose weight, but you can keep it on track, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Annrose Guarino. Nutritionist Offers Hope For Healthy Lifestyle During Holidays During the holidays, we are all busy and stressed. We are in a hurry, and our regular schedule goes out the window. Get It Growing: Healthy Gardening (For Release On Or After 11/2/07) Gardening is a well-documented and beneficial form of exercise. It contributes to a healthy lifestyle.  more articles... Healthy Holloween Treats [Image: Happy Holloween] Think healthy treats this Holloween and offer a variety of great snacks and special treats to visitors. Make Half Your Grains Whole There are many benefits to including more whole grains in your food choices. Knowing how to find a true whole grain in the grocery store can be a challenge. Encourage Children To Help With Meals During Holidays, All Year Long [Image: Girl and woman working in kitchen] (Distributed 12/18/06) When children help prepare holiday meals, they can develop a healthy self-concept and an appreciation for food safety. Fast Food Dulls Appetite for Vitamins A recent study revealed that fat, energy, sodium and saturated fat intake were higher, and vitamin A and C intakes were lower, on days when diners ate fast foods. "The increased consumption of fast food and the increased energy and fat intakes may be related to increasing problems with overweight and obesity seen today," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. Give Me 5 A Day [Image: Give Me 5 A day] 5 a day. That’s how many vegetables and fruits you need to eat each day. This illustrated children's nutrition book provides more information. (PDF Format Only) Women’s Diet Challenge – Adequate Nutrients While Eating Less [Image: Pyramid] "Eating healthfully is one of the most important things women can do to achieve and maintain good health," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames, in observance of National Women’s Health Week May14-20. Smart Choices: MyPyramid for Kids - Tips for Families [Image: Tips for Families] Tips for eating right and exercising for families. Don't Let A Day Of Shopping Ruin Your Diet The holidays mark the season of shopping and eating. Busy shoppers may eat many meals at the mall. LSU AgCenter nutritionist, Dr. Beth Reames says to be sure and put something in your stomach before hitting the shops. MyPyramid for Youths [Image: MyPyramid for Kids] The new USDA recommendations for healthy eating and activity for kids. USDA's Updated Food Pyramid [Image: Logo] Following these guidelines will help ensure the health of American families while guaranteeing the health of agribusiness corporations around the world. More...