Eating For Health

Do you ever even think about the health of your joints or strength of your bones?   Younger people may not but   recent articles in Runner’s World and Bicycling.com brings these important topics to younger and older readers.   Why would younger people be interested in these topics?   My daughter recently was pleased to tell us she and her husband will be running a 10K this year.   This is quite the goal for her as she broke her ankle a few years ago.   I advised her to beef up her bone strength and sent her an article on boosting bone strength.   Older people are concerned about bone strength and joint health because of fear of broken bones and aching joints.    What are some foods and nutrients that promote bone strength and healthy joints? Calcium – Almost all the students I have taught know that calcium is needed for good bones.   But when they analyzed their diets, they were often low and sometimes really low in calcium.   Calcium is a must for strong bones and many America

Who doesn’t love to snack?   Some people think snacking is bad for you, but not so.   Healthy snacks can add some important nutrients to your day.   And kids need some snacks as they have small stomachs and need some snacks between meals.   Americans love their snacks as 73% of us eat at least one snack a day (up from 57% in 2019).   Who is snacking?   According to Food Insight , 78% of Millennials and 79% of parents with kids under 18 enjoy snacking at least once a day.     Why do people snack?   Food Insight’s survey shows: Hungry or thirsty:     34% Snacks are a treat:     25% Need energy:   22% Snacking is a habit:   21% As noted, many people say they snack because they are hungry or thirsty.   And that may be true, especially for growing children and teenagers.   Others are craving sweets and some people crave a salty snack.   Some people think snacking is bad for your health.   But is it?   Yes, some snacks like Cheetos are not a healthy choice.   But many snacks can be