As we flip our calendars to March, we welcome the 40th annual National Nutrition Month sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics! The National Nutrition Month 2013 theme is, "Eat right, your way. Every day." The idea is to acknowledge that food preferences, cultural traditions, ethnic traditions and health concerns can all affect the food choices that we make, but we can always find a personalized nutrition plan that works for our lifestyle as well as our body.
Though the exact numbers are uncertain, it is estimated that, about 3% of Americans follow a vegetarian diet. There are often
What is Miso?
by Lori Sciame March 10th, 2015 | Diet
Japanese and Chinese diets rely heavily on miso. These cultures swear by the health benefits of miso, which is a soybean paste. Why is this unusual food product so good for the human body? For starters, it can help to detox the body, and it can help to prevent certain cancers. It also contains lots of vitamins. In fact, many Japanese begin each day by consuming miso because it works so many wonders on the body. Read this article from our sister publication, My Fitness Tunes, to find out more about this amazing (and super) food.
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Carbs and Your Workout
by Lori Sciame March 9th, 2015 | Diet
Looking for ways to have enough energy from food for an effective workout? If yes, check out this article on our sister publication, My Fitness Tunes. Learn about the right foods to eat to keep you going while exercising. Also, learn what types of foods to avoid, including those that can be digested too easily, and the importance of not stuffing yourself before a workout at the gym. Also find out about what a glycemic index is and why it's important! Two more good reasons to click on the link above.
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Eight Dairy Snacks to Love
by Lori Sciame February 3rd, 2015 | Diet
Sometimes it can be tricky to find snacks that both taste delicious and that are good for you. Thank goodness, dairy products come to the rescue. Cheese, milk, eggs...yum! Check out this article from our sister website, My Fitness Tunes. You'll find plenty of ideas for snacks that help to ease cravings and that help the body stay healthy. Remember how your mother told you to drink milk to build strong bones? Well, adults need dairy products to KEEP bones strong and to prevent osteoporosis. Try these eight snacks soon!
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Are Low Carb Diets Heart Healthy?
by Kimberly Hays February 1st, 2015 | Health Observance
It seems there is a new fad diet popping up every month with promises of great results, and many fall for them. Women are the biggest followers of fad diets at 45% who try using these diets to lose weight. For quite a while, it has been thought that eating a low carb diet was the best way to lose weight. Researchers have conducted studies comparing a low carb diet to a low fat diet, and not surprisingly, the results were the same. The newest concern, however, is the effect that a low carb diet has on the heart.
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