Tag Archives: health
Sleep, Obesity and Diabetes All Linked, Says New Study
You may be snoozing on good health if you’re not fitting sleep into your busy schedule. A recent study conducted on mice showed that proper sleep patterns are critical for healthy metabolic function and even a small difference can lead to serious health consequences. That means staying up late to watch your favorite tv show Continue Reading
Celebrate National Pecan Month!
In honor of National Pecan Month, I’ve invited Laurel from the National Pecan Shellers Association to be a guest blogger today. I hope you enjoy her post! Serve yourself a handful of heart-healthy pecans! These bite-sized nuts are perfect for on-the-go energy and pack a mighty punch when it comes to antioxidants. Pecans have received the Continue Reading
Activity labels on menus? New study says it can help diners make healthier choices
Have you started to see restaurant menus with nutritional information on them? Do you think this has influenced any of your choices? A little bit of background: Under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, restaurants with more than 20 outlets are now required to post nutritional information on their menus. Suddenly that Big Continue Reading
Got a serious sweet tooth?
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the average American consumes around 22.2 teaspoons of added sugar every day. But AHA guidelines say adult women should limit their intake to 5 teaspoons of sugar per day; for adult men, it’s 9 teaspoons daily; and for children, it’s 3 teaspoons a day. Saying “no” to sweets Continue Reading
Watching Your Carb Intake? Calories Still Count
“Trendy” in the dieting world currently means low carbohydrate. You can’t walk the aisles of a grocery store, turn on the television, or pick up a magazine without seeing something about carbs. The best-selling diets out now, some of which include the Atkins Diet, The South Beach Diet, and The Zone, exclude carbs almost entirely or limit certain Continue Reading
