To prevent dementia, treat your hypertension. Some very promising research shows treating and controlling high blood pressure not only reduces your risk for heart disease but reduces your risk for dementia, too. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Sadaf Foods has been providing quality ethnic foods since 1982. We recently tasted and cooked with some of their different oils. Oily facts: • All salad and cooking oils come from … Read More
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Too much alcohol can hurt your heart. Drinking too much alcohol can damage your liver and your brain but did you know that it can cause an irregular heartbeat? Men who drank 5 or more beers a day had a 46% chance of suffering an irregular heartbeat. Women who drank 2 drinks a day had … Read More
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Two researchers at Rutgers, State University of New Jersey attempted to do a comprehensive review of the typical American diet. Their results are both interesting and sad. In a land of abundance with a varied and healthy food supply, most Americans aren’t eating well and far too many are eating too much. Calories You’ve got … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Few would argue with the nutrient benefits of broccoli, rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, potassium and fiber and low in sodium and calories. It is truly one of … Read More
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Don’t fast to feast later. Skipping meals or waiting long period to eat actually causes you to eat larger amounts of food when you finally eat. Eating small amounts more often is a better approach. … Read More
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A recent study from Temple University, which added a reasonable daily serving of almonds to a weight loss program, not only improved weight loss but had a positive effect on heart disease risk factors. Almonds have a low glycemic index which means they can help to regulate blood sugar levels, too. They are also rich … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Muesli, by definition, is a breakfast cereal usually made of untoasted rolled oats, nuts and dried fruit eaten with milk or yogurt. Those with gluten intolerance, who are sensitive to oats, … Read More
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Tiny temptations that add on calories. You eat part of three broken cookies that you are making for the kid’s class party. They are only tiny bites and you deserve them because you got up extra early to bake the cookies before work. Three broken cookie pieces = 50 calories. … Read More
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A large review study in the American Journal of Hypertension concluded that a universal recommendation to lower sodium intakes may not be the best public health approach. The review article provided evidence that sodium intakes below 2,500 milligrams and above 6,000 milligrams both increased the risk for heart disease. Sodium intakes within this range did not … Read More
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