It's the close of Heart Month, and one important aspect of heart health is your blood pressure. While it's a great idea to get an annual physical, you especially want to pay attention to your body over the age of 40. "Middle age" is often a time when [...]
I just received a copy of the new book: Stop Dieting and Start Losing Weight by Jen Brewer. It's a cute little book that can easily fit into your briefcase for your next business trip, or be tucked into your purse where you can pull it out and [...]
"All natural". What does that mean to you? For a few years now, food manufacturers like to use the word "natural" on product labels since consumers seem to gravitate toward it. Defining what's natural is important, as is understanding that "natural" products can intermingle with some "not-as-natural" products. [...]
freedigitalphotos.net It's Heart Month, and it's a good idea to gradually add more heart-healthy foods to your overall diet. One strategy is to choose well at snack time! Of course tried and true "health foods" like fresh fruits and veggies are always a great snack to [...]
Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist from California, came onto the nutrition scene in 2009 when he posted on YouTube a lengthy lecture about the alleged dangers of fructose. After millions of hits, his mantra that sugar is “poison” began to take hold for a select group of [...]
February is Heart Month, so this month, I'll mix in some tidbits about heart health this month throughout my blog. Heart disease is related to a process called atherosclerosis - A fancy word describing the condition of the arteries when plaque builds up in artery walls. This build-up [...]