Eating For Health

This week my daughter asked me to do some research on the benefits of sugar free wine.   I had not even heard that this was a new thing.   Seems odd as who ever heard of wine having a lot of sugar?   Curious, I did do some research on the subject.   If you Google “sugar free wine” you will find a lot of topics coming up including:           Dry Farm Wine – Sugar Free Organic Wine   Keto Friendly-Zero Sugar Wine   Sugar Free Wines     If you enjoy drinking some wine, should you even be concerned about the sugar in wine?   Do some wines have added sugar? Those interested in a more detailed explanation of “sugar” in wines, can read the full article, Don’t Trust ‘Sugar-Free’ Wine   which provides an excellent explanation of the natural sugar in wines and the added sugar in some wines. Natural sugar in wines .   Most people know wine is made from grapes.   All grapes contain the natur...

Last week we discussed some diet tips from dietitians.   Here are 5 more tips from the nutrition experts. 6.   Eat more Fruits and Vegetables I always tell my students to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day, minimum.   The World Health Organization recommends nine servings a day.   But 5 is a start for most people.   It is really hard for some people to get used to eating 2 fruits/vegetables at lunch or dinner.   I was just reviewing some lunch and dinner menus my students planned for a 4 year old.   Even though the meals were supposed to comply with MyPlate, very few students served the child 2 fruits and vegetables at lunch and dinner.   So get in the habit of having 2 fruits and vegetables at lunch and dinner. Fruits and vegetables are not only packed with vitamins and minerals, they also offer the antioxidants that have so many beneficial health effects.   Packing lunch – include 2 fruits/vegetables in lunches.   Pack carrot...