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Natural Menopause Treatments: Herbs, Nutrition & Homeopathy Relieving Causes of Symptoms
Not all women experience symptoms of menopause; however, for those that do, natural menopause treatment can help reduce a wide range of symptoms that may bring misery to a woman’s senior years. Menopause is the result of changing hormones, specifically estrogen and progesterone. The Mayo Clinic reports that 40 percent or more of women experience...
Why Are Consumers Confused by Food, Nutrition & Diet Information?
In my 30 years of practice as a registered dietitian I have never been discouraged by the challenge of educating people on how to make healthier food choices. It has been a rewarding process for me, whether done individually, in a classroom or over the airwaves.
The bigger challenge has been countering the effort by some health professionals and journalists...
“The First Wealth Is Health”
Ralph Waldo Emerson said ” The First Wealth Is Health “ … would you agree??
The commentary below is from an insert that I have often tucked into my holiday greetings. It is especially meaningful to me in that it reinforces the work I do.
written by Sarah Breathnach Ban from 1995?s Simple Abundance
“Money has to buy a lot during this time...
Foods to keep your blood sugar in check
Chances are you know someone with diabetes. You might even have it yourself. It’s one of the most common and fastest growing lifestyle diseases today—by one report, 1 in 2 Americans could have diabetes by 2020. It’s a costly disease that can affect other parts of your health—it’s often seen together with heart and kidney disease and if left...
Easy Ways to Add 20 Years to Your Life
If you think that how long you’ll live is based on how long your grandparents and parents live, you’re only partly right. While genetics certainly have an impact, you have more control than you might assume. “By the time you turn 55, only about 30% of how quickly you age is based on your genes, as compared to 50% when you’re younger—the rest...
Cheese Nutrition 101
Ah, cheese. Whether served as a garnish, a topping, or paired with wine, cheese satisfies cheese lovers’ taste buds while adding a nutritional component, too. Have you ever wondered about the basic characteristics of the cheeses found in your local supermarket or specialty cheese shop? Comparing the nutritional values and characteristics of some...
What to Look For in a Yogurt
Are you overwhelmed by the variety of yogurt products available on the dairy shelves? If so, you are not alone.
Yogurt 101
If you eat yogurt to supplement milk intake: Choose low kcal with low saturated fat.
The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend 3 – 4 servings of dairy products a day for most people. If you are drinking 1 – 2 servings of...
The Benefits of Tea
Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world, second after water. Among all varieties of tea – black, green, white, oolong, red, herbal – which one offers the most health benefits?
Benefits of Tea
Numerous studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer properties of antioxidantpolyphenols. Some studies have suggested that tea’s...
Chocolate 101
Chocolate has come a long way over the years to become the universally-adored, versatile food ingredient it is today, not to mention one of the most popular gift choices for many occasions. But dark chocolate or milk chocolate, cocoa powder or chocolate syrup – how do some of these chocolate products compare nutritionally?
Chocolate: A Quick Comparison...
Processed Meats: Selecting the Least Worst
For many, lunch meat is a regular ingredient in bagged lunches. It’s admirable to pack a lunch for ourselves and our family members rather than eating out for every lunch, but are we trading nutritional value for the convenience of processed luncheon meats?
Processed Meat: A Closer Look
Processed food means just that: the food has been subject...
