According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the salt in packaged foods is our biggest killer. I would say that packaged foods are our biggest killer–they contain not only salt, but preservatives, dyes, stabilizers, modified foods, etc., and none of those are “food”. Avoid packaged foods. Period.
Nutrition and Diet
Food and High Blood Pressure
We’ve all heard that salt may raise our blood pressure. Many people with high blood pressure have been advised to reduce their salt and caffeine intake as a result. But did you know that salt is also hiding in seemingly unlikely places? To quote the attached article, “A blueberry muffin […]
Smoothie Recipes
A friend of mine who is an avid juicer forwarded this link to me. It contains some great smoothie recipes for everyone from beginner to “adventurous” and for children, too. Check it out! 🙂 He also highly recommended the book “Green for Life” by Victoria Boutenko.
Relief for Fruit and Veggie Costs
I’ve attached a link to the Fresh Bucks Project–it is designed to help extend your grocery dollars at farmer’s markets. Please click here and see if this may help you include more fresh fruits and veggies in your diet!
Eat Your Veggies!
Here’s another reason to include veggies in your children’s diet:Â less breast disease. Not that this info would be a real seller to your children, but the more they are offered (with avoidance of sweet treats), the more we tend to enjoy them. Read more here.
Secret Ingredients??
I’m not going to re-write this article, suffice it to say that there may be additives in our foods that do not have to be listed as ingredients AND that have not been proven safe for consumption. Sticking with whole foods remains our best protection. Read more here.
Exercise and Weight Loss to Prevent Complications of Pre-Diabetes
Here it is again–lifestyle changes may reduce the risk of advancing cardiovascular death in those with pre-diabetes. PLEASE, exercise daily, get some sun, and eat plenty of veggies daily (9 servings per day!). Read more here.
Vitamin D–Protects Against Cancer and Cardiovascular Deaths
OK–technically the opposite conclusion was reported:Â LOW vitamin D is linked to HIGHER rates of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease. The point is, please have your Vitamin D-25OH levels checked (even if your insurance doesn’t cover it!) and supplement accordingly. Read more here.
Eat Those Fruits and Veggies!
This BBC report reveals that the current guideline of 5 fruits and vegetables daily is too low and they now recommend 7 servings. My recommendation to patients is to include NINE servings of vegetables and fruits daily!! Serving size for raw = 1 cup and for cooked = 1/2 cup, […]
Reduce Inflammation–Eat Cruciferous Veggies!!
Recent research is revealing that those who eat the most cruciferous vegetables have lower rates of inflammatory markers. What is a cruciferous veggie?? Broccoli, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage are just a few. Please include these in your diet–I saute kale and broccoli with lemon grass, basil, and mushrooms […]
