Hot Tips About Frozen Yogurt
It is hot and sticky out—what could be healthier than a stop at the new frozen yogurt place for a healthy refresher? But is this frozen treat really better than ice cream? “A half-cup serving of a light ice cream is about the same as a half-cup serving of non-fat frozen yogurt. Both the non-fat...
Cheers for Your Bones!
While wine sales have skyrocketed, the old time favorite beer hasn’t enjoyed the same popularity. It is probably due to the allure of gourmet-type living, and the noted health boost from that glass of Pinot Noir. Your occasional cold beer is reserved for the Yankees game. Wine’s reputation as a healthy elixir is justified. Wine...
Just Say Yes to NO
What do poor sleeping, elevated cholesterol levels, and certain “bedroom issues” have in common? A lot! Many health issues, such as cardiovascular disease, erectile dysfunction, and/or diabetes among other health problems, often share a common vascular dysfunction. Aging plays a role in the tone of blood vessels, but so do doughnuts, double-cheese burgers, and jumbo-sized...
Lose the Carvings Without the Crash
Mood, focus, energy levels, and cravings can all affect your diet efforts. One thing is certain: High or low levels of neurotrans- mitters—chemical messengers that transmits nerve impulses across the cells—definitely have an impact. Studies show the link between high-fat and high-sugar food and the increase in the activation of reward pathways in the brain,...
Make your kids’ food choices a real deal
“Wait until dinner, otherwise you won’t be hungry.” This was my mom’s advice when as a child I told her I wanted some afternoon ice cream. These days, many moms still swear by three square meals as the best way to keep their kids’ appetites in check. Mom’s fear was pretty reasonable if I became...
Blood Pressure FoodRX: What works and what does not
Statistics may show a decline, but heart disease is still the number one killer in America. Paradoxically, heart disease can be prevented through diet, exercise and stress/sleep management. Is it harder than popping in a pill? Maybe, however no drug can truly fix the root of the problem. A lot have been written about avoiding...
How to drink your calories the right way
One of the most common diet pitfalls is “drinking your calories.” You can easily consume about 800 calories, a full meal, throughout the day just by gulping some seemingly innocent beverages. Take a look at this data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Morning: Medium café latte (16 ounces) made with whole milk...
The most common nutrients that sports and fitness aficionados miss in their diet
Every sports and fitness activity seem to have their “own” top food choices. Energy gels to boots endurance for runners, sports drinks to prevent electrolyte imbalance in a two hour plus tennis match or soy foods to keep up with the vegan diet that many yogis praise. Nutritionally, all choices make sense. However, could your...
What’s in a whole grain?
Who hasn’t heard about the benefits of having a diet rich in fiber? Whether the goal is to decrease body fat or to lower the risks of heart disease and diabetes, fiber is a must. But where does the fiber in your diet content come from? You may not know that not all “whole grain”...
Is functional food just a marketing term?
At the supermarket you chose the cereal touting added Omega-3 fatty acids or the one with “added fiber” because it sounds healthier than plain old Cheerios. But what really is the healthier choice? Have you seen some of these claims? Really? From reducing cholesterol to supporting joint health, are these words on food labels just...
10 healthy foods go head-to-head
If you’re a healthy eater, choosing oatmeal over that glazed doughnut is obvious. But what about when that oatmeal is pitted against an egg-white whole-grain sandwich? Nicolette M. Pace, MS,RD, CDE, CDN, CFCS, and Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD, CPT, CDE, provide their expertise and point of view when making these healthy foods compared. 1. 100...
Six Foods You Should Be Eating Now
Lack of diversity is one of the most common pitfalls in the quest to maintain a healthy diet. However, nowadays there are many options that can satisfy almost any request from aiding to control appetite and blood sugar swings to decrease inflammation while protecting the heart. All these benefits come without sacrificing flavor and versatility...