Exercise provides numerous benefits that enhance your physical and mental wellbeing. Your body changes as you age, blood pressure may rise, cholesterol or blood sugar may increase and you lose muscle if you don’t work out. Exercise needs to be… Read More ›
Prioritize high-quality protein foods at every meal for optimal health. The average adult can absorb about 30 grams of protein per meal, while athletes can manage up to 40 grams. Real foods like lean meats, fish, and beans promote fullness, stabilize blood sugar, and support muscle growth.
Full-fat milk has regained popularity as research highlights its benefits, such as keeping you fuller longer, despite historical dietary guidelines favoring low-fat options. All milk varieties provide essential nutrients. However, consult healthcare providers about individual dietary needs, as high saturated fat intake might still pose health risks. Balance is key in dairy consumption.
The latest Dietary Guidelines endorse lightly salting home-cooked vegetables to enhance consumption. Sodium sources in the U.S. diet reveal that 75% comes from processed foods. While avoiding table salt affects sodium intake minimally, processed foods remain a significant contributor. Lightly added salt can enhance flavor without excessive intake.
Nutrition The MIND Diet. “Inflammaging” is the age related increase in pro-inflammatory markers in our blood and tissues. You can easily guess many of the culprits that contribute to ongoing chronic stress such as poor diet, stress, smoking, alcohol, sleep… Read More ›
Nutrition Oatzempic. Another social media fueled diet craze is upon us, albeit not as outrageous as the cotton ball or dish pod diet. Oatzempic is a blended drink made of 1/2 cup rolled oats + 1 cup water + dash… Read More ›
Why do we need to be more fruit forward? Americans fall far short of their daily fruit recommendations with approximately 80% of us not meeting the goal. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages whole fruits and 100% fruit juice…. Read More ›
Say goodbye to 20 ounce juice bottles.
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