healthy nutrition | Fitting Fitness In - Part 2
January 10, 2023
Experts Rank Mediterranean Diet as the Best
For the sixth straight year, the Mediterranean diet has been ranked as the best overall diet for health and wellbeing, according to U.S. News & World Report. Concerns about healthy aging came into play this time, the magazine said – including bone and joint health, and increasing quality of life. The phrase “Mediterranean diet” has
May 26, 2021
Why There’s No ‘Low Protein’ Diet
You’ve heard of low-carb diets and low-fat diets. But you’ve probably never heard of anyone telling you to avoid eating protein –especially after age 50 or so, when we need to double our efforts to get enough of it. You need protein to grow and maintain muscle mass, which we naturally lose as we mature,
May 26, 2021
‘Plant – Based’ Eating Leaves Plenty of Healthy Room
It used to be simple when discussing dietary lifestyle choices. You were a meat-eater or a vegetarian, right? Then came more extremes –“whole food” eating that eliminates processed food, and veganism that cuts out all animal products. But now, not everybody wants to limit their food identity to “strictly this” or “exclusively that.”We recognize that
September 30, 2020
Avoid Obesity during the Pandemic: Eating at Home Can Help
Before the coronavirus crisis, Mike was dancing through his healthiest period in years – literally. He’d been taking ballroom dance classes for a few months and loving it. Not only was it fun and social, but Mike, 62, also found it great for his weight and health. He’d slimmed down and gained stamina, and the
September 02, 2020
Ageism Is Dangerous: Here’s How to Fight It
Even before the coronavirus crisis, people over 60 were regularly targeted with hurtful prejudices about what they can do, what they should like, and how they should act. But now, the backlash has grown more disturbing than ever. Some have suggested that younger people get preferential medical treatment, or that “older” people be restricted from
May 10, 2018
Do you sabotage your efforts with food?
Why is it we could do such a great job of getting to the gym (or at home) and work out, then sabotage our effort by eating poorly? You spend an hour working out doing strength training and cardio and you feel great afterwards. Do you then say to yourself, “I did my workout, now
February 08, 2016
What is Kefir? Why do I want to drink it?
According to www.Kefir.net: “Kefir is a cultured, creamy product with amazing health benefits. Kefir’s tart and refreshing flavor is similar to a drinking-style yogurt, but it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly ‘probiotic’ bacteria found in yogurt. The naturally occurring bacteria and yeast in kefir combine symbiotically to give superior health benefits when consumed
January 05, 2016
Is Weight Loss Your Resolution? Be S.M.A.R.T. about your Goals!
When setting goals to achieve your weight loss use the SMART method to be Specific, make it Measurable, Achievable, have it Result- oriented, and give it a Time-stamped deadline. When I work with clients, I usually set a 6 week goal. The goal consists of pounds lost and inches lost. Don’t set goals too far
July 02, 2015
Don’t Drink all Your Calories This Summer!
Imagine yourself sitting by the pool drinking a Pina Colada with a fancy umbrella in it. The reality is you’re looking at drinking 490 calories in that 8 oz Pina Colada. We tend to forget that drinks have calories too. It’s not just the food you eat while you’re enjoying that cocktail. But it’s the