Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to our bodies; however, our bodies are unable to produce them. Therefore, they will need to be added via food or supplements. Many fish such as tuna and salmon have omega-3…
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So, you’ve decided or are already committed to eating healthy and an exercise regime. That is great news! We are here to support your healthy choices! Protein Helps Increase the Benefits of Your Exercise Program Protein…
Does your diet promote chronic inflammation? While most Americans might be baffled by the question, it’s one we should all be able to answer. Why? Because it’s becoming increasingly clear that chronic inflammation is at…
October is National Family Health Month, an annual campaign that invites Americans to take a closer look at family wellness, especially since so many causes of illness and death─like cancer, heart disease, stroke and lung…
Have you heard of the Dukan Diet? This high protein, low fat, low cholesterol weight loss program was created by Dr Pierre Dukan─a general practitioner in Paris─in his efforts to help overweight patients achieve healthy,…
For many Americans, appropriate portion control is a challenge, especially when it comes to foods high in fat and sugar. Is scaling down the amount you eat always the answer? There may be another option….
Are you familiar with the term “emotional eating?” This can be defined as the practice of consuming food─often rich, fattening choices─in response to feelings rather than hunger. Triggers may include stress, boredom, anger, or sadness….
Everything in moderation? That seems to contradict the American eating experience, which is reflected in far too many waistlines. It seems that─for better or worse─we tend to build our lifestyles around our daily food choices….
Did you know that lack of physical activity contributes to some 300,000 deaths each year in the United States from heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other conditions? According to the National Center for Health Statistics,…
According to a new study from Britain, the most common form of diabetes─type 2─can be reversed by nothing more than a very low-calorie diet. Professor Roy Taylor, head of the magnetic resonance imaging unit at…