Another health concern is being linked to deficient Vitamin D levels. If you are struggling with weight gain, Vitamin D deficiency may be at least a contributing factor. Please have your Vitamin D levels checked–this is a simple blood test–to see if you are deficient. Click here for a recent […]
Nutrition and Diet
Summer-time Grilling? Try These Ideas . . .
With summer comes the joy of grilling outdoors. But we’ve all heard the concerns linking grilling with cancer. This article includes some ideas to improve your health during summer picnics!
Healthy Choices for Your Brain
Yes, chocolate is on the list of foods that are good for the brain! I agree with their other recommendations, too, except to limit grains in general. Click here.
Long-term Effect of Salt and High Blood Pressure
We all have heard that salt consumption may increase your blood pressure–this occurs via water-retention in susceptible individuals. New research, though, is finding that long-term consumption of salty foods actually damages the blood vessels. Researchers know that damaged blood vessels are associated with hypertension (high blood pressure). If this occurs, […]
Enjoy Your Salad–Including the Salad Dressing
Love this report that healthy oils actually help us absorb more nutrition from our vegetables. So include olive oil and maybe a little butter with your next salad!
Produce Choices
Here’s EWG‘s latest posting of the “Dirty Dozen” most-contaminated foods. Great information when trying to balance grocery choices!!
Toxoplasmosis gondii
So, you might start hearing that “organic, free-range meats offer greater risk of parasites” and I want to clarify this “news”. First of all, the reports say “may” cause increased risk–this is based upon speculation since the animals aren’t confined. There is no proof that this will occur and certainly […]
Fruits and Veggies–To Quit Smoking
Just another tool (and a wonderfully healthy one!) in order to improve success in smoking-cessation: eat your fruits and veggies!! 🙂
Omega Fatty Acids for Vegetarians
One of my two favorite essential fatty acid manufacturers has just launched a vegetarian version of EPA and DHA! Healthy cod liver and fish oils remain my preference but I’m thrilled that there is now an option for vegetarians. Here is a recent article.
Potential Danger of Calcium Supplementation
Research results continue to suggest that calcium supplementation increases our risk of heart disease. Please coordinate with your healthcare provider on the right amount of calcium supplementation for you (if any) and strive to include high calcium foods in your diet: homemade yogurts and other tolerated dairy products, cooked leafy […]
