Eating For Health

Do you take a daily vitamin pill?   What are the best vitamins to take and why?   Does your need for vitamins change as you age?   Should you take vitamins in the morning or later in the day?   Are there foods you need to be eating when you take your vitamins?   Can you be taking too much of a vitamin or mineral?   Do men and women need different vitamin/mineral pills?   Should you take a vitamin pill or a vitamin + mineral pill?   If you eat a healthy diet, do you need a multivitamin? My daughter sent me many articles on supplements and a recent nutrition letter I receive highlighted some good recommendations on vitamins and minerals. Do you need a multivitamin? Most nutritionists would agree that you should get your nutrients from food, not pills.   Have you seen the advertisement for pills that replace fruits and vegetables?   Fresh food like fruits and vegetables not only supply vitamins and minerals your body needs but also ...

Hot summers means you need to stay hydrated.   Last year I blogged on hydration and it is one of my most popular blog posts.   What is the best way for you to stay hydrated?   One would think drinking 8 glasses of water a day is all one has to do.   But is drinking more water really the best way to hydrate?   Are there other ways to stay hydrated like eating a slice of watermelon?   What are the best liquids for hydration?   Kids aren’t always the best at drinking water so what else can parents do to help keep their kids hydrated in hot weather? What is the first sign that you need more fluids/water?   Believe it or not the first sign that your body needs more water or fluids is thirst.   Another sign is the color of your urine – the darker the color, the more dehydrated you are.   Here are some early warning signs that you are getting dehydrated: Thirst and then feeling lightheaded Your mouth feels dry You feel tired Urine is dar...