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Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 02/20/2012

nutrition tip of the week“I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!” Whole grains, that is!Whole grains consist of any grain that has retained its starchy endosperm, fiber-rich bran, and its germ after milling. No doubt about it, eating whole grains is far healthier for you, your digestive system, and your heart when compared to their fiberless refined...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 02/13/2012

nutrition tip of the weekOATMEAL! The ultimate power breakfast. You’ve heard it before: oatmeal protects the heart. And rest assured, the man on the Quaker oatmeal box isn’t lying — oatmeal is a whole grain, a type of plant food and complex carbohydrate that makes up the backbone of the heart-healthiest Mediterranean style of eating. Choosing...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 02/06/2012

nutrition tip of the weekOde to CHOCOLATE, "food of the gods!" It is well known that Giacomo Casanova was the most insatiable womanizer of all time. It is said that he called chocolate his “elixir of love,” drank it religiously before every love making tryst and used it in his seductions—the  first love pro to...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 01/30/2012

Nutrition tip of the weekGetting older? Get in some S-T-R-E-T-C-H-I-N-G! I know, I know,  this is not a nutrition tip, but it's important for healthy aging so here we go:Why stretch? Stretching increases flexibility, a key component of physical fitness that is often neglected. A greater degree of flexibility is believed to help prevent injury (and low back pain) and...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 01/23/2012

nutrition tip of the weekStrong Bones=Healthy AgingOsteoporosis is a debilitating, bone-cracking disease that afflicts millions of older Americans. It usually strikes after age 60 and affects both women and men, albeit it is more common in women. There are plenty of actions you can take to keep those bones healthy and strong as you age. Here are a few tips:Perform strength...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 01/16/2012

nutrition tip of the weekNightshades: give em a try Sounds creepy, but in reality, the nightshade family is actually an extremely diverse group of foods, herbs, shrubs, and trees. Interestingly, nightshades are more known for their use as drugs rather than food (tobacco and morning glory are nightshades). Here’s some info on the use of the spectacularly nutritious...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 01/09/2012

Nutrition tip of the weekSweet, sweet potatoes.Packed with nutrients, especially the antioxidant pro-vitamin beta-carotene and the blood pressure lowering mineral potassium, this potato is your best bet for a low-calorie, high-fiber, complex carbohydrate. Next time you’re faced with a potato decision, orange or white, choose the orange for a nutrition-packed sweet treat...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 01/04/2012

Nutrition tip of the weekNew Years Resolution: Eat More Anti-cancer veggies!     Did you know that brassica vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli, are associated with a decreased risk of several types of cancers? Why not start the NEW YEAR out...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 12/20/2011

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Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 12/12/2011

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