freedigitalphotos.net Regular exercise is an important healthy lifestyle goal. The problem for most people is consistency. Some may embark on a difficult, intense exercise regime and then either get too sore, tired, or overwhelmed by it, and quit. Setting smaller goals that you can actually keep [...]
I was a Nutrition Consultant to the Corn Refiner's Association when this posted, but my opinions are my own. I attended the Pennsylvania Dietetic Association's (PADA) 80th Annual Meeting in April. The annual meeting is a great opportunity to network with colleagues and hear both local and [...]
One of the things I love about our backyard hens - we know exactly what they eat. We are on our second set, having lost 5 of the original 6 to illness or predators (two died from illness, the others from a hawk attack, racoons, and possibly a [...]
As a fan of the DASH diet principles, I'm always checking out sodium content of foods and looking for ways to help my client reduce their daily sodium intake. In many cases, folks with high blood pressure who are overweight, will benefit from losing weight. If you are [...]
Used with permission by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. As the coauthor of a cookbook for high blood pressure, it seems to make sense to share some blood pressure news with you since it's High Blood Pressure Education Month. High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects [...]