Health

Each year during the month of March the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month.  Initiated in 1973 as National Nutrition Week, this public education campaign became a month-long observance in 1980 as people began to show a growing interest in nutrition. This year’s theme is “Go further with food” focusing on various…

Normally we are encouraged to “eat a rainbow” of colorful fruits and vegetables. However, “seeing red” will be very popular in the coming weeks thanks to the beloved holiday of Valentine’s Day.   However, February is also American Heart Month making it a perfect time to add in heart healthy red foods into your daily diet….

Traditionally, February is the month for lovers and all things heart related.  To celebrate that fact, this month is designated as American Heart Month, educating the public about heart disease reminding us to take care of our one and only ticker. The goal is to help everyone live longer, healthier lives enjoying life to its…

Have you ever been crunched for time after work and decided to pick up fast food at the nearest drive-thru for dinner?  Of course you have and so has everybody else.  Rushing around picking up kids after school, attending their sports and school activities, or making it on time to an evening club meeting, leaves…

Your lifestyle and food choices have a strong effect on how your body digests what you eat. You have to eat in order to live but when digestive issues arise such as bloating, constipation, gas, and pain, what normally should be a pleasurable occurrence can take a turn for the worse in a stressed-out stomach…

It’s the annual time of year for making a New Year’s Resolution.  According to the most popular Google searches for self-improvement, the top New Year’s resolution for 2017 was to get healthy which had 62,776,640 searches, a 13.77 percent increase over the previous year. One of the very best ways to “get healthy” is to…

The holidays are here and if you haven’t found that perfect gift for that special someone, here are some great ideas.  You won’t find socks or underwear or ties on this holiday list.  This list is meant to show you care about their health especially for someone who could use a bit of nudging towards…

We often think of fall as the time of year for variety of produce to wane.  The growing season is winding down, the weather is turning colder, and many farmers’ markets are closed until next spring. Yet, a walk through the grocery store this time of year has a nice surprise.  There is actually a…

In case you’re confused whether eggs are good for us or not, the good news is they’re back and lucky for us they are considered to be a healthy option. It wasn’t that long ago when eggs didn’t have the best dietary reputation thanks to its high cholesterol content.  How many of us in the…