Heart Part 1: Matters of the Heart: Nutrition
Eat More Veggies and Fruit: Eating around 3 cups of vegetables and fruit each day can lower your risk of heart disease 30 percent, compared… Read More »Heart Part 1: Matters of the Heart: Nutrition
Food
Which carbs to eat? Simple sugar, complex carbs, and fiber.
Which Carb Should I Eat? Understanding Macronutrients You may have heard that overnight oats are a better breakfast choice than a cupcake. But why is… Read More »Which carbs to eat? Simple sugar, complex carbs, and fiber.
Muscle Part 1: Nutrition for a Fit and Strong Body
Muscles 101: There are three types of muscles that make up the muscular system: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal. Your muscles make up around 40 percent… Read More »Muscle Part 1: Nutrition for a Fit and Strong Body
Liver: Love Your Liver to Live Longer
Functions: Your liver has many functions, including removing toxins, helping to digest and filter foods, beverages, vitamins, and medications. The liver also stores fuel, produces… Read More »Liver: Love Your Liver to Live Longer
Special Occasions 2: Eating Healthy Anywhere
Have Portion Power: When you order, ask your server to put a third or half of your entrée in a to-go container to keep portions… Read More »Special Occasions 2: Eating Healthy Anywhere
Special Occasions 1: Staying Healthy During Special Occassions
Holidays done healthy: Maintaining health during the holidays might be a better and more achievable goal than trying to lose a large amount of weight… Read More »Special Occasions 1: Staying Healthy During Special Occassions
Organs Part 1: Healthy Nutrition, Healthy Organs
The best way to eat healthy, according to nutrition and medical experts, is to follow a Med- iterranean style of eating. Carbohydrates in your diet… Read More »Organs Part 1: Healthy Nutrition, Healthy Organs
Mindful Eating
When you eat without paying attention, you are likely to eat more than your body requires and to eat when you are not truly hungry.… Read More »Mindful Eating
Nutrition Part 2: How to Eat Healthy
Consider your goals. What do you want to accomplish? Would you like to improve your health, lose weight, or increase energy? You can make changes… Read More »Nutrition Part 2: How to Eat Healthy
Nutrition Part 1: Eat for Your Best Health
The benefits of eating healthy include a reduced risk of diabetes, cancer, arthritis, demen- tia, heart attacks, bad cholesterol, high blood pressure, strokes, depression, anxiety… Read More »Nutrition Part 1: Eat for Your Best Health