5 Ways To Get More Fiber In Your Diet
We have all heard fiber is our friend and has many health benefits. Fiber most recognized for keeping you regular, lowering your cholesterol, increasing satiety and helping balance your blood sugar level. The average American consumes only 15 grams per day but the recommended is 25 grams for woman and 38 grams for men. Tips to increase fiber intake: Go Green. Throw…
4 Reasons Why Too Much Holiday Cheer Gives You a “Beer Belly”
I know it’s tough to dodge the social sips altogether but keep in mind boozing it up during the holidays can cause you to pack on the pounds and here’s why…. Alcohol makes your blood sugar drop. While you are busy with your social sips the liver is working very hard trying to metabolize the alcohol. In turn causing your blood…
How to Reduce Your Family’s Added Sugar Intake
High sugar intake has been linked to everything from dental cavities to obesity to Type 2 diabetes to heart disease to other health conditions — many of which last into adulthood. Minimizing added sugar is a priority for many parents, but it’s not as simple as trading cookies and soda for fruit and water. Avoiding obvious sources is one thing, but…
The Do’s & Don’ts of Dietary Supplements
The best way to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs are through eating a nutritionally balanced diet. However, sometimes a supplement may be necessary: You’re over 65 or older. As you get older, health problems can contribute to a poor diet making it difficult to get enough vitamins and minerals. Twenty percent of adults over 60 and 40% over 80…
Five Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
The week between Christmas and New Years can be tough time to keep up your healthy eating habits. There are holiday treats everywhere. Many people have time off work, which can be an invitation to eat more and lots of extra time spent loafing on the sofa. Some advice on how you can be sure to NOT pack on post-Christmas pounds. Cut…
How to Avoid Feeling Like a Stuffed Turkey on Thanksgiving
Ever feel like you’ve been punched in the stomach after eating Thanksgiving dinner? Overeating is bound to happen if you don’t pay close attention to what you’re ingesting. Here are some helpful tips to combat a real pain in your gut this Thanksgiving. Remember Thanksgiving is NOT a Contest to see how much you can consume. If you are hosting the meal,…
Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy
The ketogenic diet is a diet used to treat seizures in epileptic children and some adults by causing the brain to go into ketosis. Ketosis is a state in which the brain uses mostly ketone bodies as a result of fat metabolism rather than using carbohydrates as the primary fuel source. This appears to stabilize the brain resulting in fewer seizures. According…
Nutritionally Fit Meal Plans: Diabetic
Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? Diet is the key factor to controlling your diabetes. Here’s a sample 1 day meal plan by Wendy Crump, R.D. Want to learn more about meal plans? Contact Wendy!
9 Superfoods to Control Blood Sugar
Controlling your blood sugar levels through eating healthfully is a key way to lowering the risk of diabetes, heart disease, vision loss, and cancer. It curbs strong hunger and unhealthy cravings and also promotes increased energy, satiety, and weight loss. The key to controlling blood sugar is eating meals with healthy fat, lean protein, and a slowly digested carbohydrate. Here are 9…
Supermarket Survival: 4 Must-Know Tips for Grocery Shopping Like a Pro
Time to sharpen your shopping skills. Let’s face it with a plethora of food to choose from it can be pretty tough to be supermarket savvy. Here are some supermarket survival strategies: 1.Never go to the supermarket hungry The grocery store can be very tempting, but if you’re full while shopping you are more likely to buy only the items that are…