Healthy Cooking Tips
To Cook with Less Fat: Steam, bake, broil or grill poultry, meat and fish instead of frying it. Remove the skin and all visible fat from meat and poultry food […]
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Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition
Pre-workout Nutrition Your body needs “fuel” in order to put out work. Certain foods will allow you to maximize the work you do, keeping you on the ball for your […]
Where’s the Vitamin D?
Living in a city with long, cold winters and little sunlight raises concerns regarding the amount of Vitamin D we receive on a daily basis and whether it is substantial […]
Heart Health and Physical Activity
Regular physical activity including a combination of cardiovascular activities, strength training, and balance and flexibility exercises are key components in controlling blood pressure levels, blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Soy Bean Salad
3 C soy beans (edamame), frozen 1 can corn kernels 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ red onion, chopped Fresh basil and parsley Salt and pepper to taste Combine the […]
“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 […]