Lifestyle, food and health articles
No matter the type of arthritis, rheumatoid, psoriatic or osteo (which is the most common form by far), carrying around extra weight can increase joint pain and deterioration, especially in the weight-bearing knees and hips. Approximately 70% of adult Americans are overweight or obese and …
Yeah, we’ve all done it before…we feel a cold or the flu coming on and start consuming large quantities of orange juice and citrus fruits in the vain hope that exorbitant amounts of vitamin C will fend off the illness or at least lessen its …
One day I was an omnivore and the next I was a strict vegetarian. It’s hard to believe that day happened almost twelve years ago. So, when I was given vegetarianism as the topic for this post, I felt I knew a great deal about …
It’s the eternal question; why don’t we crave things like Brussels sprouts, parsnips and kale? I think it has something to do with the fact that they taste awful, but I’m no nutritionist. Our cravings are both generalized (sugar, salt) and specific (double chocolate chunk …
Also known as an alligator pear (green, leathery and bumpy skin), the avocado, from a nutritional standpoint, us truly amazing. It is also quite versatile as it can be sliced, mashed, spread and, in oil form, used in cooking. They originated in South and Central …
We’ve all been there before; you hit the snooze button one too many times, the dog needs fed and walked (and you’re out of poop bags), and you need to fix your face and dress the top half of your body for a Zoom meeting …
As all of my readers know, I am not a fan of the term “diet” to describe a plan to lose weight and/or improve health. Diets imply something that is temporary, that once the desired pounds are shed or cholesterol level achieved, you revert back …
The next big health, fitness and weight loss thing for 2021 is here and it’s called intermittent fasting. The simple definition of intermittent fasting is going a moderate amount of time without eating on a regular basis in order to coerce the body to burn …
Needless to say (then why say it?), this winter is a bit different than any other. During the winter months we tend to become more sedentary and eat in a more unhealthy manner due to the holidays and being stuck inside. We also contract various …
The American Diabetes Association actually refers to November as “just” Diabetes Awareness Month. However, I decided, in my omnipotence, to focus on prediabetes as one is still able to revert back to no-diabetes status with a little commitment and hard work. In other words, being …