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Barbecue and summer food safety
Most people look forward to a summer picnic or barbecue. Unfortunately the combination of transporting and/or cooking food outside offers many possibilities for contracting a food-related illness. To prevent your family from being one of the... |
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Changing your relationship to food
For most people, food means many things besides simple nutrition. How you relate to food can help or hinder your efforts to achieve good health and a reasonable body weight.People can learn a great deal about their relationship to food by keeping... |
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Diabetic diet is healthy for all
As those of us who have ever been “on a diet” well know, there are many, MANY of them out there, all claiming to shed pounds. The catch? You have to eat only cabbage or only protein or only grapefruit. If you have ever tried something of this sort,... |
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Diets don't work; healthy choices do
We try all kinds of diets. Some diets restrict one or two foods; others restrict an entire food group, such as carbohydrates. The question becomes, “how long can we hold out and stay on these diets before we eventually fail and then feel like a... |
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Drinking your calories: A waste of calories and energy
You are sitting at a restaurant and here comes the waiter. “Can I start you folks off with anything to drink?” You reply, “I will just have a soda please.” It is not “just” a soda – a small 12-ounce soda consists of about 140 calories and 39 grams of... |
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Eat a rainbow of color everyday
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Eat Right with Color.” In other words, everyone is encouraged choose and add colorful foods into their diets – now and in the future. With spring on the way and summer and fall soon... |
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Healthy Eating for the Holidays
It is very easy to overeat during the holidays. Food seems to be everywhere. Holiday parties are filled with tasty foods and treats and calorie-laden drinks. And, let’s not forget all the gifts of home-baked sweets and traditional holiday recipes. No... |
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Healthy holiday eating
Following healthy eating habits during the holidays can make a difference. Current research shows the average person gains only one pound over the holidays. However, that pound carries over to the new year and beyond, and the extra weight can... |
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Juice Abuse - More is not better
Juice abuse is a phrase coined to describe the excessive juice intake by children, and often adults. Most people know that 100-percent fruit juice is healthy and a better choice than sugary drinks. The problem, however, is that many children are... |
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Nutrition From the Ground Up
We all know that a healthful diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but it is common to have trouble figuring out what to do when planning a complete diet overhaul. During March National Nutrition Month, the American Dietetic... |
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Nutritional Therapy for High Blood Cholesterol
According to the American Heart Association, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the No. 1 killer in the U.S. Although the death rate over the last 20 years has decreased, the prevalence has increased. A major risk factor for developing CAD is unhealthy... |
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Refined Is Not Fine!
"Enriched" sounds like it would be a good thing, right? Well, when it comes to grains, it's not. Enriching a grain is an attempt to replace some of the nutrients taken out during refining. Refining grains may extend their shelf life, but it... |
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Stress and Nutrition
What does stress have to do with diet? Plenty. When tensions get worse in one aspect of life, it’s not unusual for other areas to seem worse also. This can lead to a breakdown in behavior that is normally under control, such as the diet. However,... |
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Toss the salt shaker
Sodium is a mineral that is found in many foods. The body needs sodium to function properly; however, most people consume more sodium than they need. Generally, the recommended sodium intake is 2,300 – 2,400 milligrams (mg) per day. Too much sodium... |
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Water: Meeting Your Daily Needs
Ever notice how lifeless a house plant looks when you forget to water it? Just a little water and it perks right up. Water is just as essential for our bodies because it is in every cell, tissue and organ in your body – that's why getting enough... |
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