Finding Time For Healthy Behaviors
Taking time to plan, prioritize, and problem-solve can help you reach your behavior change goals Achieving behavior change goals, such as healthy eating and exercise, requires planning, prioritizing, and problem-solving. Putting these three “P’s” to work will help you stay on track and overcome any obstacles that may hinder your success. Beginning a…
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Flavan-3-ol-rich foods: Why a daily dose may reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes
Why these dietary compounds are important for reducing risk of our most widespread and serious chronic health complaints of our time Are you wondering what flavan-3-ols are and why they matter? You’re not alone. As a nutrition writer and outpatient clinical dietitian working with both cardiac rehab and diabetes patients, my goal is always…
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Bitter foods – The taste of good health
Instead of scrunching up your nose at bitter foods – embrace them! Many people do not enjoy the taste of bitter foods, preferring sweet, salty, or sour flavors instead. However, those who have avoided bitter-tasting foods may miss vital nutrients and compounds essential for gut and digestive health and significant bone, brain, and liver…
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This summer, quench your thirst to avoid the dangers of dehydration
In summer’s heat, you need to stay hydrated for your health. As temperatures rise, so does your chance of becoming dehydrated. Dehydration happens when water loss exceeds water intake. If the percentage of water loss escalates too much, you can be in grave danger of significant health effects and even death. Water is that…
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Eight allergy-fighting foods to tame your seasonal allergies
Seasonal sniffles, sneezes, and itches got you down? Certain foods may ease your allergy symptoms. Spring is a beautiful time of year with the reawakening of new growth in dormant plants. But for many, it’s also a reawakening and a reminder of its allergy season triggered by all the grass, pollen, and mold. Everything…
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Nine ways even the busiest person can still eat healthily
When life gets busy is when people tend to put healthy eating on hold. If you cannot let a single second of the day be wasted, you are likely the same person who doesn’t find time to eat healthily. You probably always need more hours to plan, and as a result, it makes eating…
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Delicious ideas for flavoring foods when following a low-sodium diet
Cutting back on salt doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor. There are options for adding taste to your food without picking up the salt shaker. If you think following a low-sodium diet will be bland and tasteless, think again. Yes, I agree salt does make foods taste good. But it’s possible to reduce salt intake without…
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Why Crash Diets Will Only Capsize Your Weight Loss Efforts And What To Do Instead
Crash diets rarely last for the long term. The best diet plan is one that stresses realistic long-term expectations. One of the worst things you can do when attempting to reach a healthier body weight is to follow a ‘crash” diet. Crash dieting takes on many forms – fasting, detox programs, yo-yo diets, ‘cleanses,’…
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Smart Ideas Making Food Prepping Easy and Fun
Freshen up your weekly meal plan with food prep! Envision coming home after a long day to a meal already prepped and ready for you to enjoy. You don’t have to imagine anymore. It can be your reality when you embrace ‘food prepping.’ Food prepping is a commonly used term to prepare foods ahead…
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Now’s the Time to Celebrate Summer Fruit
Give your taste buds a treat with these power foods. Summer is here, reminding us why this season is to be enjoyed for many reasons. But, one of the best is that summer is the perfect season for enjoying eating more fruit. First, it’s when many fruits are ripe, available, least expensive, and taste…
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