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 stored fat more efficiently, and there is some evidence that it…
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 illnesses, such as the common cold and flu, that we…
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 diagnosed with prediabetes does NOT inevitably lead to full-blown type…
While the weight an average person gains during the six-week period between Thanksgiving and New Year is not that great (numerous studies place it at about a pound), that pound usually stays with us. This phenomenon is referred to as “weight creep,” where-by we gradually add weight as we age at the rate of 10-20…
Way back in 2010, the American Heart Association created what it called “Life’s Simple 7” which was (and still is) seven risk factors people can improve through lifestyle changes to help attain better cardiovascular health. These seven factors were (and still are) physical activity, consumption of fruits and vegetables, ideal body weight, blood sugar levels,…
For the past several years, the term “hangry” (a combination of hungry and angry) has been all the rage on social media and commercials. And while hangry is a contrived term, there is a reason for it being coined. In case you have not noticed, one of the signals that you are hungry is irritability,…
Generally speaking, when it comes to cooking oils, there are two types; good and bad. “Good” oils are high in healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, while “bad “oils are high in saturated fat and trans fatty acids. Let us look at each type in turn, beginning with “bad” oils… If you’re a “mature” (see: old)…
Way back in 1931, Ethel Merman made the song, “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries” very popular by singing it in the Broadway Revue, Scandals of 1931. Since then, it has been covered by artists such as Doris Day, Judy Garland, and Johnny Mathis. It also became another way to say, “Life is going…
Lactose intolerant? Thinking of going vegan? Don’t like the high calories and/or taste of dairy products? Discovered that the leader of the opposition political party owns a large dairy farm? If you’re thinking about giving up dairy, for whatever reason, one of your greatest challenges will be locating non-dairy sources of calcium. Not to worry,…
For those suffering through involuntary weight loss or dysphagia (swallowing difficulties), Hormel’s Magic Cups can be a magic-like solution. Manufactured by Hormel Health Labs, Magic Cups are four-ounce treats that, when frozen, serve as an ice cream substitute and at room temperature, a pudding substitute. No matter the consistency, they pack a high caloric, high…