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- Seven Tricks to Finally Nail the Whole Portion Control Thing January 26, 2018
When searching for healthy eating or weight loss tips, the phrase “portion control” pops up time and again. Simply put, controlling your portions means sticking to a set amount (portion) of food in one sitting: The right amount depends on your calorie and nutrient needs. And, of course, what actually ... Continue Reading
- Six Appetite Control Strategies that Helped Me Stop Overeating January 26, 2018
It can be hard not to overeat. You eat a healthy meal at home, think you’re doing well, then you head out (to almost any destination) and are surrounded by junk food. You get hungry, and pretty soon ... Continue Reading
- Five Ways Mindful Eating Can Help You Lose Weight January 26, 2018
Mindful eating is being aware of the taste, texture, aroma, presentation, and your body’s hunger and fullness cues. Getting to know your hunger and fullness is the secret to losing the weight for good and keeping it off. Continue Reading
- The Enemy Within: Autoimmune Disease is on the Rise January 16, 2018
A condition that is thought to have tripled in prevalence over the last 50 years, impacting over 23 million people, could justifiably be seen as an epidemic, or at least, a growing ... Continue Reading
- Plant the Seeds of Healthy Eating January 9, 2018
Plant-based eating proponents are growing at a rapid clip in the US, buoyed by ongoing reports that following the regimen faithfully can result in a multitude of health benefits, ranging ... Continue Reading
- 20,000 and You: Unlocking the Genetic Code January 9, 2018
In just the past few years, there has been a significant shift in the practical uses of genetic testing, which examines changes, or variants, in your genes that may lead to illness or disease. Once ... Continue Reading
- Step Up to the Plate: Nutritionists Weigh in on Healthy Eating November 20, 2017
Picturing a healthy meal has never been more accessible, thanks to the ubiquity of visual aids such as MyPlate, successor to the well-known Food Pyramid of the ‘90s. A quick scan of the plate’s
quadrants enables users to see ... Continue Reading- Got Milk? Or Calcium Supplements? Or Neither? November 20, 2017
Calcium, so essential to strong bones and teeth, as well as nerve transmission, muscle contraction and blood clotting, can be in short supply as we age. Exactly how much is needed of this important mineral, and Vitamin D, its ... Continue Reading
- Aging Well, Aging Healthy…a continuing series November 20, 2017
As almost 10,000 Baby Boomers officially become senior citizens each day, the focus on preventing and treating age-related ailments becomes distinctly more urgent. HealthWise presents an ongoing look at research that provides valuable ... Continue Reading
- Salt Shake Down: Sodium Reduction is on the Table November 20, 2017
Turkey sandwiches…soups…deli meats. Are these the building blocks of a healthy meal or stealthy contributors of excess sodium? Both, according to experts, but improved versions are in the works, thanks to June 2016 Food and ... Continue Reading
- Five Ways Mindful Eating Can Help You Lose Weight January 26, 2018
