Archive for the 'Nutrition' Category
Calcium Supplements and Heart Attack Risk
Posted on July 30, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, Prevention | View Comments
A recent study found that calcium supplements are associated with an increased risk of heart attack. Plenty has been written about the study so I won’t go into detail, but it is worth mentioning.
Remember, this study looked at calcium supplements, not calcium intake from real food.
You can get calcium from more sources besides milk and dairy [...]
Room for Dinner?
Posted on July 20, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition | View Comments
A nice reminder from the NYC Dept of Health. Calories matter.
Healthy Monday – Eat at Home
Posted on July 12, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, Nutrition | View Comments
Each Monday, a simple health tip and challenge will be posted as part of Healthy Monday. Healthy Monday is a public health initiative founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, and Columbia Univerisity.
Their mission includes ending “chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt [...]
Diet vs Exercise
Posted on July 1, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Exercise, Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
What’s better? Which is more important?
I get tired of these questions. Let me make it simple for you…
You need both. Bottom line.
What you eat matters. How much you eat matters. Deal with it.
Regular, consistent exercise (all kinds!) is just as important. Deal with it.
For better health (there’s more to health than just weight), you need to [...]
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks and Blood Pressure
Posted on June 25, 2010 - Filed Under Blood Pressure, Nutrition, Prevention | View Comments
“Our findings suggest that reducing sugar-sweetened beverages and sugar consumption may be an important dietary strategy to lower blood pressure and further reduce other blood pressure-related diseases.”
— Liwei Chen, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor at Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Public Health
[Source: Science Daily: Drinking Fewer Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Lower Blood Pressure].
Watermelon
Posted on June 24, 2010 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition | View Comments
This pic reminded me of my daughter. She loves watermelon lately.
I love cold watermelon after a long bike ride or run. So refreshing. Have any interesting ways to eat watermelon besides just eating it straight-up?
Healthy Monday – Food Labels
Posted on June 7, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, Nutrition | View Comments
Each Monday, a simple health tip and challenge will be posted as part of Healthy Monday. Healthy Monday is a public health initiative founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, and Columbia Univerisity.
Their mission includes ending “chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt [...]
Zucchini, Mushroom, Garlic and Spinach Salad
Posted on June 3, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, Vegetables, food, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Had this last night w/ grilled chicken. Few cloves of finely chopped garlic sauteed in olive oil. Add chopped zucchini and mushrooms. Let it all cook together for a bit. Add some feta cheese and then add some chopped spinach. It was really good on top of the chicken.
I think I’ve posted this before but [...]
Proud Daddy
Posted on May 27, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition | View Comments
I’m a proud daddy. Here’s my 15 month-old daughter eating some broccoli, sweet potatoes and chicken for lunch yesterday. Washing it all down with a fruit smoothie with spinach. Love it.
PS — I updated the About page. Check it out.
Water Reminder
Posted on May 18, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
