The latest stats show that more than 70 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. While many regain that weight, majority kept it off when lost using healthy strategies vs fad diets. I would like to some important insight and great tips. 1. REDEFINE YOUR IDEAL...
At Your Destination, Seek Out Healthy Bites On the road again? Traveling can be exciting, educational, exhausting and energizing! And, the food you enjoy while traveling can be delicious and memorable. However, culinary excursions while traveling can be a hazard to your health if food is not handled properly. This...
Once You're Off, Keep Food Safety in Mind On the road again? Traveling can be exciting, educational, exhausting and energizing! And, the food you enjoy while traveling can be delicious and memorable. However, culinary excursions while traveling can be a hazard to your health if food is not handled...
Before You Go, Pack Foods with Care On the road again? Traveling can be exciting, educational, exhausting and energizing! And, the food you enjoy while traveling can be delicious and memorable. However, culinary excursions while traveling can be a hazard to your health if food is not handled properly. This...
Let's continue our discussion! What do you think? Calories are calories right? As long as you are eating the amount of calories that promote weight loss, the actual food does not matter? (Just take some supplements to make up for the lack of nutrients…). ...
What do you think? Calories are calories right? As long as you are eating the amount of calories that promote weight loss, the actual food does not matter? (Just take some supplements to make up for the lack of nutrients…) Calories-in-calories-out The calories-in-calories-out...
Heart disease accounts for nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide. What you eat plays a major role in heart health and can impact your risk of heart disease. In fact, certain foods can influence blood pressure, triglycerides, cholesterol levels and inflammation, all of which are risk factors for heart disease. Here...
What is HDL Cholesterol HDL (AKA ‘H’ for Happy) carries about 1/3-1/4 of the blood cholesterol. Higher levels seem to protect against cardiovascular disease. HDL levels less than 40 mg/dl appear to be a risk factor for heart disease. Scientists suggest that HDL cholesterol carries cholesterol away from...
What is LDL Cholesterol LDL (AKA ‘L’ for lousy) Cholesterol and is the major carrier of cholesterol in the blood. Too much saturated fats and Trans Fats in the diet can cause LDL cholesterol to build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and...