Eating For Health

Every year we make some New Year’s Resolutions.  Most aren’t kept for long.   In fact, about 75% of us last a week , less than half of us last 6 months .   But setting goals for yourself is a good idea.   Some nutritionists got together and came up with some New Year’s Resolutions you should not put on your list.   And they give some guidance of how to set some health goals for 2019 that are more likely to be successful.   Setting goals – when setting goals for the coming year, make them very specific, small and ones you can measure.      1.   Exercise :   a top resolution is “ exercising more ” Don’t say:   I will exercise more. Do say:   I will go for a walk at lunch for 20 minutes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Don’t say:   I will join a gym. Do Say:   I will sign up for the yoga class that meets on Saturday morning at 9 AM and will go every Saturday for 10 weeks.   2. Healthy E...

Everywhere you turn there are people, articles, advertisements offering health advice.   Or as someone told me they turn to “Dr. Google” for health questions.   The health advice being offered may be scientifically based, well-researched advice.   But it also can be quack advice.   Just walking the other day, I heard a neighbor giving another neighbor some food and she said, “Don’t worry it is low-carb.”   Who wants low carb food for the holidays?   Not me.   I always eat plenty of carbs to ensure I get lots of energy and lots of nutrients that carbs provide.   How do you know the advice being provided is good, accurate advice?   Last week we talked about a number of reliable sources including the American Heart Association , the American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control .   You can also look for reliable health information at websites that end with .org, .gov or educational institutions, which end in .edu. ...

Seems like everyone has some health advice to give.   Turn on the TV and there is an ad for some health product, diet fad, or food we should be purchasing.   The internet is full of good and not-so-good advice on diet and health.   Well, some registered dietitians got together and provided some health advice on reliable sources to go to for health and diet advice.   The go-to-sources we can all rely on for accurate, up-to-date and expert advice.    What are some reliable sources of health and nutrition advice? 1.   American Heart Association – have heart disease in your family?   Do you want to eat for a healthier heart and lower LDL and cholesterol levels?   This is the go-to-place for that information.   These are the experts that noted we can add some eggs back to our life.   But it isn’t the easiest website to navigate so here are some suggested links:   a.        Healthy Eati...