Almost daily we are warned about the dangers of consuming too much cholesterol, trans fat, sugar, and even white bread. So it’s refreshing to find out that our morning coffee may actually be good for us. So, when did coffee join the ranks of a health beverage? Well, in the 10th century, Arabs consumed coffee … Read More
{ 0 comments }
Every 24 hours, 4,100 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in the US. What is diabetes? When you have diabetes, there is too much sugar in your blood. People with diabetes either don’t make enough insulin—the substance that helps sugar get from the bloodstream into cells to be used for energy—or their cells don’t recognize … Read More
{ 0 comments }
Sound impossible? It’s not. Each morning you decide to eat or not. Cereal or toast? Toast with butter? Or butter and jelly? One slice or two? Coffee, tea or Coke? Milk or sugar? One spoonful or two? Fruit or juice? Large glass or small? Seconds? All of these are considered low involvement decisions – usually, … Read More
{ 0 comments }
Americans spend 45% of their food budget on away-from-home foods. Restaurants, take-out joints, high-calorie snacks and vending machines are all taking blame for America’s obesity epidemic. But is the food and restaurant industry the evil conspirator we are led to believe? Aren’t Americans, free to make choices, in part responsible for their fates—and weights? In … Read More
{ 2 comments }
To salt, or not to salt – that is the question. If you have high blood pressure, and nearly 1 in 4 Americans do, your doctor has told you to cut down on salt. So, you’ve emptied the salt shaker–but that may not be enough. Almost 80% of the salt in your diet comes from … Read More
{ 0 comments }
“I hate broccoli! I want spaghetti with no sauce! Take the crust off the bread!” Sound familiar? The eating behavior of young children is often unpredictable and frustrating. Parents sit by anxiously, convinced their child is starving. Yet, this seemingly “starving” child is the picture of health and has boundless energy. Preschoolers are mimics, learning … Read More
{ 0 comments }
What changes should we all make in our lives for better heart health? Try looking at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) new diet and lifestyle guidelines. The 2006 recommendations, released and published in the journal Circulation, take into account factors such as food, physical activity, smoking, alcohol use, and weight. And they don’t just offer … Read More
{ 0 comments }
From watermelons to peaches to blueberries, the abundance of fresh, delicious fruit is just another reason to love summer. Fruit doesn’t just taste good; it adds color and variety to meals. And, research has shown that it contains many health protective substances. (For dedicated vegetable-haters who have vowed to eat nothing green, fruits make a … Read More
{ 0 comments }
Eating as a family is more important than you think. What with work schedules, commuting, sports practices, and after-school activities, fewer and fewer families eat meals together these days. Sitting down to a homemade breakfast or coordinating schedules to eat dinner together seems like a relic of the past. If you provide good food choices … Read More
{ 0 comments }
Sounds pretty scientific, but in practice it is simply the study of how food and other lifestyle choices influence a person’s genes or hereditary make-up. The Human Genome Project has allowed scientists to develop a roadmap of each human gene. This map helps researchers find common gene variations. People with these variations are at greater … Read More
{ 0 comments }
