And sometimes frozen produce is even healthier. That fact flies in the face of the common misconception out there that fresh produce from your supermarket is somehow healthier than frozen, and that’s simply not true. In fact, two recent studies conducted in Britain found that some frozen fruits and vegetables were “…richer in health-boosting vitamins…
Real quick…Google (I love the fact that “Google” can now be used as a verb) “health articles” and see what comes up…never mind, I’ll tell you…almost 2 BILLION results that cover the very general topic of “health.” OK, get a bit more specific and Google “heart health” and the number of results is reduced to…
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To all our diabetic friends, those at risk for diabetes, and those on a low sodium diet: the holidays, with their associated over-indulgence, are now officially over! No longer, at least until next Thanksgiving, can you use them as an excuse to fall off the dietary wagon and practice a seefood diet (you know the…
There is so much information on the internet these days, and of course, not all of it is right. Here are twenty nutrition myths that have been debunked by our very own Michelle, our Registered Nutritionist Dietitian. 1. Kale is the healthiest vegetable ever in the history of man-and woman-kind. Not True! In fact any…
Do you know the answer to the following question? Are your senior parents eating right and are they getting the proper nutrition for this stage of life? The nutrition needs for our bodies don’t necessarily change as we age, it’s the way we get that nutrition that does. The reason for the concern about keeping…
The festivities are over, now really over even if they lasted an extra month, as they did for some of us. They came with a lot of fun and consequently, a little or a lot of weight gain. Now it is the time to make changes, and losing weight is the first task in your…
The holidays are finally over, and you’ve committed the 2016 year to improving your health through diet and exercise. So far, your diet is going well, but you are so tired at the end of the day that cooking a healthy meal often feels like too much work! It’s much easier to slip back into…
Got the winter and/or post-holiday blahs? Suffering from seasonal affective disorder? (a condition whereby you get depressed primarily due to the lack of natural light…I would think this hits Alaskans pretty hard this time of year). Got a bad case of cabin fever? Stuck in the doldrums? Whatever you call it, this time of year…
Have you noticed, as we age, our ability to concentrate and remember certain things slowly diminishes? Maybe you have started noticing yourself walking into a room, and then forgetting what you originally needed; or maybe you have been forgetting about important meetings and doctor appointments? Either way, we are sure you have noticed the slippery…