Food + Diet
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Food + Diet / Jan 05th 2023As we make our way through the holidays, many of us crave comfort foods and may overindulge in meals high in fat, sugar, and/or carbohydrates. We tend to give ourselves a pass because the New Year is right around the corner, and we’ll get back on track. The problem forRead More -
Food + Diet / Oct 12th 2022Antioxidants play an important role in promoting overall health and are especially important for combatting free radicals. Free radicals break down cells, which can lead to numerous health issues. The FRAP (ferric reducing ability of plasma) test measures the antioxidant levels in foods. The following foods have been shown to haveRead More -
Food + Diet / May 02th 2022Food nutrition plays an important role in building and maintaining healthy bones. It's important for our bodies to absorb nutrients from whole foods for bone health, but supplements are also important. Incorporating a solid base of bone-building foods is a good start, and supplementing to fill nutritional gaps is aRead More -
Food + Diet / Apr 11th 2022Every few years a new word is added to food labels to make us think we’re buying something healthier than we are. Let’s take a look at some of these [typically] not-so-healthy healthy terms.Low or Non-FatFat gives food flavor. In order for foods that are “low fat” or “fat-free” toRead More -
Food + Diet / Jan 31th 2022Maintaining a healthy heart is key to longevity. Keeping cholesterol in check, lowering sodium intake, and cardio exercise are what come to mind first for many of us. But focusing on what we eat is at the front of the line when it comes to protecting our heart. Foods containingRead More -
Food + Diet / Jan 04th 2022Many of us are aware that vitamin D supports bone health, but may not know it offers many other health benefits such as promoting cardiovascular and mood health. About 42% of the US population is deficient in vitamin D. Among those with darker skin tones, that deficiency can be as high asRead More
