The Effects of Food, Staying Fit and Why Sodium Matters
Posted on August 17, 2011 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle, livestrong | Leave a Comment
More of my recently published work at LIVESTRONG.com:
Information on the Effects of Food on our Body
Yes, we need to eat. Here’s why you should eat the right types of food and also eat the right amount.
Activities to Keep You Physically Fit
Physical fitness is important and here is an overview of the different types of activities [...]
Healthy Monday – Portion Control
Posted on August 15, 2011 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, Nutrition | Leave a Comment
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 to start and sustain healthy behaviors.”
“Oversized plates lead to oversized portions, so slim your serving size this [...]
Fiber, Triglycerides and Fats
Posted on August 10, 2011 - Filed Under Nutrition, livestrong | Leave a Comment
I write for LIVESTRONG.com. Here are three of my recently published articles.
Do Triglycerides Really Matter?
Learn about triglycerides and how they can affect your health. Learn how to control your triglyceride level by living a healthy lifestyle.
Recommended Level of Fiber a Day
We know fiber is good for us. Check out how much you need and where [...]
A Decent Dinner
Posted on July 14, 2011 - Filed Under family | Leave a Comment
Home from the hospital. Now have two rascally girls to take care of. After eating pretty crappy these past few weeks decided to make a home-cooked meal for my growing family. Steamed broccoli, roasted sweet potatoes and oven-baked chicken with mango salsa:
It was a nice change. Will be trying to get back into the new [...]
Sunday Dinner
Posted on June 12, 2011 - Filed Under Nutrition, Vegetables, food | Leave a Comment
This was the Sunday Dinner I prepared for the wife and I tonight. So good.
No need to add a bunch of crap to veggies to “make them taste good.” That’s weak. All I did was add spinach to a bowl. Then I added cherry tomatoes (sliced in half), steamed broccoli and sauteed zucchini (sauteed in [...]
Reaction to MyPlate
Posted on June 3, 2011 - Filed Under Nutrition | Leave a Comment
Here are some must-read posts about the new ChooseMyPlate food icon. These are from various RDs and food/nutrition experts.
The New American Plate Revealed
My Plate: New Illustration, Same Problems
Deconstructing the USDA’s New Food Plate
Enjoy and have a great weekend.
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Choose My Plate
Posted on June 2, 2011 - Filed Under Nutrition | Leave a Comment
Here it is. The new food icon from the USDA to replace MyPyramid (more here at ChooseMyPlate.gov). It is designed to be a visual cue to help Americans know what to put on their plates. It is based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.
What do you think? An improvement from the MyPyramid approach? Will [...]
No More MyPyramid
Posted on June 1, 2011 - Filed Under Nutrition | Leave a Comment
“The 2010 White House Child Obesity Task Force called for simple, actionable advice to equip consumers with information to help them make healthy food choices.
As a result, USDA will be introducing the new food icon to replace the MyPyramid image as the government’s primary food group symbol. It will be an easy-to-understand visual cue to help consumers [...]
Healthy Monday – Cooking with Kids
Posted on May 16, 2011 - Filed Under Healthy Monday | Leave a Comment
Nothing better than involving the kids in the cooking. Help them learn cooking skills and healthy eating habits. Have a Healthy Monday!
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Vitamins
Posted on April 28, 2011 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition, Vegetables, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Eating a well-balanced, healthy diet that includes plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you get enough vitamins each day.
Medline Plus has a list of essential vitamins, what they do in your body and where to get them. Might be worth knowing.
Sources:
Medline Plus: Vitamins
Medline Plus: Fruits and Vegetables
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