A new year always brings predictions about what trends will rise to popularity, and when it comes to food, there are plenty of trends already underway that will no doubt continue to surge over the next several months. Continue reading Top 2020 food trends
After following a healthy diet for over 30 years, I’ve learned that one secret to staying on a healthy path is to keep it simple. Continue reading 1 Simple Food You Should Add to Your Diet
I’m often asked by friends, family, and colleagues ‘how do I maintain a healthy diet?’ They wonder if I ever miss certain foods. And, ‘how do I prevent getting bored by eating the same foods?’ Well, a healthy diet has been a part of my life for over three decades. But, I learned over the years that a little creativity goes a long way in … Continue reading Are You a Healthy, Food Hacker?
Imagine living in an area, without access to healthy, fresh foods. For many, in the United States, this is a daily reality. They live in areas defined as “food deserts,” which lack quality supermarkets or farmers markets, where residents can buy fresh foods. Not being able to buy affordable healthy foods is bad enough, but many residents in these areas have to travel outside their … Continue reading Food for Thought!
The holiday season is about to kickoff soon, and you know what that means: food, food, and more food. If you’ve been trying to eat healthy and stay fit all year, now is not a good time to throw all that hard work away. With a few simple strategies, you can enjoy the holiday eats and still stay healthy. First, give yourself a high-five for … Continue reading Try These Holiday Fitness Tips
Today, there is a wealth of information and resources to help us lead healthy lives. With so much information, it can seem overwhelming when trying to decide on the best healthy approach. Yet, many of us get so overwhelmed that the information causes “no-action” paralysis — we have so much information that we can’t decide and end up doing nothing. Well, doing nothing is the … Continue reading Have Healthy Your Way!
There are many foods that are especially good for men’s health such as: oysters, fatty fish, bananas, Brazil nuts, and whole grains. But, there is one cancer-fighting food that men should eat daily: tomatoes. It is not surprising that tomatoes top the list of foods that men should eat daily. Why? Tomatoes are loaded with lycopene, a potent antioxidant and cancer-fighter. Research has shown a … Continue reading 1 Food Men Should Eat Daily
Each week I browse the web searching for interesting health topics, to use for writing my blog posts. I was excited to find out that May is International Mediterranean Diet month, since I absolutely love Mediterranean food! So much has been in the news about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. It is said to be the best diet for good health and longevity. … Continue reading Add Mediterranean Foods to Your Everyday Meals
In my last post, I talked about the #1 hidden danger in foods: sodium. As adults, we have the capacity to control our diets and what we eat. Children, on the other hand, have to rely on their parents to do what’s best. And, protecting our children from food dangers should be top priority. Recent news articles have reported that high levels of sodium are … Continue reading Protect Your Child from Sodium Overdose!
It’s much easier fighting against a formidable enemy that you can see. But, what if the enemy is invisible and hiding in your food. That enemy is sodium! Too much sodium, in your food, can lead to high-blood pressure, which is a leading risk factor for stroke and heart attack. Not to mention that high-blood pressure is known as the “Silent Killer” because of the … Continue reading Beware of the #1 Hidden Danger in Your Food!
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