Diet & Nutrition
Try This: Farm to Fitness Center (Produce Delivery)
Maybe you know about this: some companies are trying to make it easier for their employees to buy fresh, locally grown produce. Their aim is to make the healthier choice more convenient. And what’s more convenient than grabbing a bag of fresh produce on your way out the door at the end of the work…
Read MoreCoffee’s Sordid Past & Food Additives Made Visible
Two food related news stories caught my eye recently. One is a lighthearted summary of the health benefits/health detriments attributed to coffee throughout a roughly 500-year history. The other is a new book that offers a visual exposé of food additives.
Read MoreDiabetes and Dolphins Show Why “Diet Don’ts” Don’t Always Work Out
What if I told you that new research shows that eating more ice cream, full-fat yogurt and other rich dairy products could actually help prevent type 2 diabetes? That would be surprising, wouldn’t it? I mean, everyone knows fat is bad–especially saturated fat like ice cream has. Right? This is common knowledge. That’s what we’ve…
Read MoreGetting and Sharing The Facts About Added Sugar Just Got Easier
As wellness professionals, you know how important nutrition awareness and education — particularly the role of simple carbs — are in the first step to lifestyle changes. The scientists behind sugarscience.org know it too.
Read MoreDo Comfort Foods Really Improve Your Mood?
What comes to mind when you think of comfort food? Visions of chocolate cake, a glazed donut, mom’s meatloaf, or that first sip of morning coffee? Here’s an interesting finding to share in your fitness / wellness practice, newsletter, or include in your sales literature. A new study, recently published in Health Psychology, examined whether or not…
Read MoreProtein and High Blood Pressure: Time for More Legumes, Less Lisinopril?
A new study done by Boston University concludes that people who consume more protein (animal or plant source) reduce their risk for developing high blood pressure. This insight into health consequences of proper nutrition could be useful if you have clients who are coping with high blood pressure.
Read MoreType 1 (Autoimmune) Diabetes Rising in Kids
Here’s something to chew on: why is diabetes on the rise in kids? And before you say bad school lunches or inactivity, consider the fact that in this case, we’re talking about Type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune disorder, as well as type 2, more often associated with obesity.
Read MorePutting Brand Loyalty Where Your Mouth Is: Food Challenge
Wellness business customers, don’t try this at home. Beautiful Existence (yes, that’s her real name), tried eating her meals only at Starbuck’s for an entire year. Did she lose weight? Gain weight? Were her food choices too limited? How much did it cost? And – oh- WHY?
Read MoreSlow Down! Finishing Last Isn't Always a Bad Thing
Had to share this.
Read MoreThrive Ice Cream Actually Gives Cash To Dietitians. Wow.
Unbelievable – not least of all, because licensed healthcare professionals who engage in a literal vendor-provided cash grab cross an ethical line in my book. This profession is its own worst enemy a lot of the time. It’s a shame, because the great RDs out there have to live down this malarkey.
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