Eating For Health

As we age, we get wrinkles.   An who wants a lot of wrinkles?   Are there foods you can eat that would help prevent wrinkles?   What are some foods that dermatologists and dietitians recommend?   My sister sent me a great article, 10 Best Foods to Prevent Wrinkles, According to Dermatologists .   There are a lot of good articles written by nutritionists about foods you can add to your day to help prevent wrinkles.   As we age our skin loses collagen and elasticity.   There are foods that can help fight cell damage and even foods that help prevent wrinkles when going out in the sun.   I call them “sunscreen” foods.   As Mayo Clinic notes:   There is some evidence that certain vitamins in our diet help protect your skin.   More study is needed on the role of nutrition, but it’s good to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.    In addition to foods, remember to use sunscreen and wear a hat.     I use sunscreen o...

Everyone seems to be talking about how to boost their immune system.   On the radio today a doctor recommended getting enough sleep, boost your immune system with vitamin C by drinking a glass of Orange Juice [be sure it is real juice and not a juice drink like Sunny D] and adding foods rich in zinc.   Zinc has been an especially hot topic on social media this week.   My sister sent me an article on boosting your immune system through diet.   A colleague in the United Kingdom at Movement & Nutrition posted about diet myths during this coronavirus crises.    Add some zinc rich foods to boost your immune system. Lisa Ballehr advises you to “ eat the rainbow ”.   I teach my students USDA’s recommendation to EAT 5 A DAY, at least 5 fruits and veggies every day.   When my students do their 24-hour diet recall it is surprising how few students get anywhere near 5 A DAY.   Their only vegetable is often French Fries and the “juice”...

Recently the walnut industry has been advertising walnuts a lot on TV.    Eat walnuts for heart health, put walnuts on your salad.   Are walnuts good for your health?   Dr. Oz wrote a column with “walnuts: the superfood” and a posted blog post, The Wonderful Walnut .   So why does Dr. Oz and many nutritionists think walnuts are a superfood? Omega-3 fats – these fats are the “good” fats, the fat that is good for our hearts.   Walnuts are full of omega-3’s.   Studies have shown that eating walnuts actually improves heart health.   How?   By lowering the bad cholesterol, LDL and even helping to lower blood pressure.   Omega-3’s are also good for reducing inflammation.   Diabetes – eating walnuts helps lower blood sugar and reduces your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.   ( Nuts Good for Some with Diabetes) .   Eating walnuts 2-3 times a week is helpful in lowering Type 2 diabetes risk.   Vitamin E, manganes...