Heart Health and Nutrition
What you eat impacts how healthy your heart can be. Blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar levels all play a role in maintaining a strong healthy heart rate. So […]
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Sources of Fat
Polyunsaturated Fats—choose these! found in safflower, sunflower, soybean and corn oils and soft non-hydrogenated margarines made with these oils, nuts, seeds, fatty fish, shell fish Monounsaturated Fats—choose these! found in […]
Help lower blood cholesterol levels
Reduce your total fat intake, choosing mono– and polyunsaturated fats from canola oil, and non-hydrogenated margarines, instead of saturated and trans fats. Incorporate fruits and vegetables and whole grains on […]
“IRON”ing Out Our Needs
Our bodies need certain vitamins and minerals on a daily basis, in different quanti-ties, and even in different forms sometimes. Iron is no exception to this, and in or-der to […]
Oral Health
We’ve heard the saying “Your oral health is part of your overall health”! While bleeding or tender gums is sometimes ignored, we tend to seek medical attention right away for […]
Exercise & Hydration
During and following a workout, being well hydrated helps to: Replace the sweat lost and to prevent dehydration Maintain your body temperature by decreasing the heat produced Facilitate blood flow […]
Healthy Portion Sizes
Choose the right portion size for your body size and activity level Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You need to Break-the-Fast and get your day going, […]