Living in this age of information at our fingertips (some might argue too much information), how is it that lifestyle diseases directly connected to our daily Health decisions continue to figure so prominently? As the contributing factors for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) are well-documented. A great number of effective treatments have been developed to…
Tag: nutrition
Eating For Fun and Still Be Healthy
I am sometimes concerned that blogs like this are responsible for taking a lot of the fun out of eating food. We go on and on about the healthy types of foods and nutrients to consume on a regular basis in order to support our bodies. “Good” carbohydrates, “healthy” fats, and don’t forget the latest…
Thinking About Cholesterol
Cholesterol gets a bad rap most of the time. That fatty substance circulating around in our blood vessels has been associated with heart disease for many years. Rightly so. Usually found at the scene of damaged blood vessels in significant amounts, cholesterol is a known player but are we reading the situation correctly? What We…
The Surprise of Getting Older
We are not going to get back to that ideal body of a certain age. No amount of exercise, eating better, or plastic surgery will bring back that 20 year old Self that we so fondly remember. We can however, improve upon the body we have today.
What is Real Food Really?
Eating real food describes consuming foods that can provide nutrition to the body. Not all commercially available foods can do this.