My father has Parkinson's disease. I have been trying to have him eat a healthy diet and to exercise. I think it is overall just good for him given his limitations at this time. I also heard that it is helpful for the Parkinson's itself. If that is true, it would help me convince him to listen to me.
A healthy diet, high in fiber, and low in saturated fat and carbohydrates is good for general health, including heart and colon health. Exercise is also beneficial for health in general. It has beneficial effects on cholesterol, weight, diabetes, and high
Your Multi-Vitamin and Nutrition Month
by Jessica B. March 13th, 2012 | Health Observance, Vitamins
It’s time to celebrate National Nutrition Month, and what better way to honor it than to review one of the basic elements to healthy eating we often take for granted, a multi-vitamin.
I don’t know if you are like me, but sometimes I find I rely a bit too heavily on my multi-vitamin. I mostly eat a very healthy, balanced home cooked diet, but some days, I get a bit too busy. I don’t have time to get everything done, so I grab something quick instead. I just say to myself, "that’s ok, I took my multivitamin. I should be
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I don’t know if you are like me, but sometimes I find I rely a bit too heavily on my multi-vitamin. I mostly eat a very healthy, balanced home cooked diet, but some days, I get a bit too busy. I don’t have time to get everything done, so I grab something quick instead. I just say to myself, "that’s ok, I took my multivitamin. I should be
All About: Cottage Cheese
by Louise February 9th, 2012 | Diet
Known for having a high content of protein and a relatively low content of fat, cottage cheese is a favorite among dieters, runners, and weightlifters. It can quickly be added to any meal, packing in many nutrients, but not calories.
What's the nutritional profile of cottage cheese?A half-cup serving of cottage cheese contains between 80 and 120 calories, making it a low-calorie food. It is high in protein and low in fat. A half-cup serving usually contains about 15 grams of protein. There are usually between just 4 and 6 grams of fat, which is relatively low compared to other
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What's the nutritional profile of cottage cheese?A half-cup serving of cottage cheese contains between 80 and 120 calories, making it a low-calorie food. It is high in protein and low in fat. A half-cup serving usually contains about 15 grams of protein. There are usually between just 4 and 6 grams of fat, which is relatively low compared to other
Flu Update – January 2012
by Lori Sciame January 9th, 2012 | Diseases
Across the United States, influenza activity so far this season has been sporadic. For the week ending December 24, 2011, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated that “No states reported widespread influenza activity. Regional influenza activity was reported by one state (an increase from no states last week). Two states (the same number as last week) reported local influenza activity. Thirty-seven states (an increase from 36 states last week)...Ten states (a decrease from 11 states last week), the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported no influenza activity.â€
What does this information mean to you? The good
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What does this information mean to you? The good
Calories: Quality vs. Quantity
by Louise November 17th, 2011 | Diet
Which one matters more when you're trying to lose weight? Â The basic argument for quantity being more important goes something like this: Calories expended need to exceed calories consumed in order for one to lose weight. In order to maintain weight, calories in must equal calories out. It's hard to argue the math.
But who wants to keep counting calories? Eventually, dieters stop counting or end their diet when they reach their target weight. Those who strive to prove that quality is better, agree that counting calories will work - in the short run. A dieter may be able to
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But who wants to keep counting calories? Eventually, dieters stop counting or end their diet when they reach their target weight. Those who strive to prove that quality is better, agree that counting calories will work - in the short run. A dieter may be able to