OK, so I hope you all know how important eating WHOLE foods is for your health and that processed foods are NOT beneficial to anything but your taste-buds (and the seller’s income statements). That being said, there is now a list of the 10 worst processed foods. If you find […]
Diabetes
Selenium–the Good and the Bad News
Although this information isn’t new, it is a good reminder that selenium can offer great benefits to our health. These benefits include immune system support, reducing risk of autoimmune thyroid disease, and reducing risk of death–that’s great news. However, selenium is also toxic if too much is taken–it has been […]
Super-Foods for Diabetes
Foods which are high in anti-oxidants can be very beneficial for our health. This article summarizes a “Top Ten” list for diabetes. I agree with them all except for the grains. And use legumes (beans) only rarely. Eat more veggies to get that extra fiber!! Click here.
Salt in Foods
This is a long post so I’m starting with the good news and bottom line: eat whole foods from local farmers; avoid grains; eat LOTS of veggies; include fruits and nuts. Here’s the bad news: In a new CDC report, breads have been found to be a larger source of […]
Enjoy Restaurant Meal without Gaining Weight
I wanted to share this article that includes some obvious yet clever ideas on eating at restaurants without over-eating. Homemade meals with fresh ingredients remain our healthiest option, but dining out can be a fun treat! Read more here.
Move it!! :-)
Evidence indicates that sitting at your job all day increases your risk of mental strain as well as obesity, diabetes, heart attack and more. Simple movement may help this: get up AT LEAST once hourly and MOVE IT!! Do 10 jumping jacks (or more!); Go up and down at least […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Fats
The Columbian posted this article today from the Chicago Tribune. It’s a great brief summary regarding dietary fats. Click here to read more!
Encourage your children to get outdoors.
Recent research indicates that low Vitamin D is associated with childhood obesity. Encourage your children to play outdoors to receive natural source of Vitamin D–they will tend to get more exercise, too. Cod liver oil is another great source of Vit. D.
Blood sugar and Dementia
Healthy blood sugar maintenance (including a balanced diet low in grains and sugars) may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s. Our diets are an exciting and critical means of maintaining our health!! Click here for the highlight.
Yet another benefit to exercise! Vitamin D . . .
The researchers report that not only does exercise improve HDL, improve blood sugar control, and reduce the risk of heart disease, vigorous exercise improves your vitamin D level. Click here to read more.
