Have you ever wondered about the connection between Type 2 diabetes and weight? First, what do we know about type 2 diabetes? With type 2 diabetes, people have insulin resistance which means their pancreas can still produce the hormone insulin, although not properly, and their continue…
The following are five nutrients that we can’t live without. Combined with water intake, these nutrients can provide your body the perfect recipe for a healthy life. Eating a variety of healthy foods, as well as balancing out your meals by providing protein, carbohydrates, and healthy continue…
Healthy eating includes making healthful food choices, which means knowing what and how much you eat. Do you know the difference between serving and portion sizes? While the terms serving and portion often are used interchangeably, they actually mean different things. A “serving” is the continue…
Has anyone ever told you to “BYOHF” in terms of contributing to a social event? Probably not since I just made up this acronym, in my world it would stand for “bring your own healthy food”. ‘Tis the season to discuss healthy eating at continue…
“Savor the Flavor of Eating Right” is this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month in March, this is a campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Savor the Flavor” encourages us to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the flavors and continue…