The reasons for cutting down or cutting sugar all together are numerous. Getting too much sugar can increase risk for many chronic diseases and being overweight. According to a 2012 Forbes article Americans consume about 130 pounds of sugar per year and an average 22 teaspoons of sugar per day. The recommendation for sugar intake […]
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What Does a Nutritionist do for You?
A nutritionist or dietitian is an expert when it comes to how the food we eat impacts the body. They can help in a number of situations from weight loss, allergies, disordered eating or helping you eat the right things for a disease. There can be conflicting nutrition messages, and a nutritionist or dietitian can […]
Is Fried Fish Healthy or Fattening?
Fish is high in protein, low in saturated fat, a source of vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acids. It is recommended to eat as least 2 servings of fatty fish per week to get the recommended levels of omega 3’s. Omega 3’s help lower inflammation, decrease risk for heart arrhythmias and lower triglycerides (1). […]
5 Benefits from Eating (or Drinking) Wheatgrass that will Definitely Surprise You
Wheat grass are the small, tender shoots of the wheat plant Triticum aestivum, according to WebMD. Wheatgrass can be grown inside or outside, and many people grow wheatgrass just by sprouting wheat seeds in water. Like other green vegetables, wheatgrass is full of many nutrients. The bright green color wheatgrass gives is from the abundance […]
Is Vitamin Water Good for You or Should You Avoid It?
Vitamin fortified, flavored waters have become popular as a “healthy” beverage of choice for many. However, avoiding these products may actually be better than by choosing vitamin fortified water. Vitamin waters can be almost as high in sugar as sodas which negates almost all benefit from the addition of added vitamins. Vitamin waters sometimes are […]
How to Start Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is gaining in popularity and has been associated with potential benefits such as: lower risk for chronic diseases, increase fat burn, maintain muscle mass and increase glucose sensitivity. Prolonged calorie restriction has been shown in research settings to have these health benefits in animals. The down side with restricting your calorie intake […]
Can You Lose Weight with the 3 Day Diet?
The 3 day diet promises weight loss of 10 pounds a week and up to 40 pounds a month. The concept of the 3 day diet is to follow a very low calorie diet for 3 days followed by eating normal for 4 days. The diet guideline is the same for everyone; there is no […]
7 Ways Sugary Drinks Are Bad for Your Health
Drinking sugary beverages is a major contributor to the increase of global obesity. There are many risks associated with drinking sugary drinks including increasing risk for: obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gout and making poor diet choices. Sugary drinks can include: soda pop, juice, lemonade, sweetened teas although most of the focus can be […]
What is Processed Meat and Should You Avoid It?
Just like with any food group, the quality and nutritional value of meat can vary greatly. While there is no exact definition of the word processed, in general it usually means a food has been altered from its original state and has other ingredients, most of the time artificial, added to it. Processed meat can […]
Is Sodium Nitrate Bad?
Sodium nitrates are usually associated as an additive to processed meats that enhances a red color and helps kills bacteria. Some studies have shown an association between the intake of processed meats and cancer risk, and when sodium nitrates are heated up to a certain temperature they can produce the carcinogenic nitrosamines. Limiting the intake […]
What Do You Eat on the Macrobiotic Diet?
The macrobiotic diet has many variations to it, but the general idea is a locally sourced vegetarian diet with no processed foods or very limited animal based foods. The diet is really focused on organic, natural plants and relatively low in fat. The macrobiotic diet has roots in Asia and has been around for centuries. […]
What is the Healthiest Way to Cook Meat?
The key to healthy cooking for meat is to not add a lot of excess fat and calories during the process. For example, deep fat frying can add extra calories and fat compared to baking. Avoiding charring from an open flame is also recommended, as charring could increase carcinogens in meat. It is recommended to […]
