MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fruits and veggies are great ways to get important nutrients, try new tastes, and add low-calorie sides to your meals. When fresh isn’t available or affordable, frozen is a healthy option. Look for fresh-frozen fruits and vegetables that have been properly stored, theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Super Bowl Sunday is synonymous with greasy chicken wings, calorie-laden chili, salty potato chips and sugary brownies — but experts say there’s no reason you can’t enjoy tasty fare without sending your body into a nutritional tailspin. “On any given day, you normallyContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Taking steps to eat a healthier, more balanced diet should be a gradual lifestyle change and shouldn’t be too difficult. The American Heart Association suggests: Do not attempt to change all of your eating habits in one day. By setting smaller goals, such as eating more vegetablesContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It seems like “gluten-free” labels are popping up everywhere, including on foods that never had any gluten to begin with. Is this a health bandwagon you should jump on … or shy away from? Gluten is a protein found mostly in wheat, barleyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stroke survivors who eat plenty of leafy greens, fish and other healthy foods may help preserve their brain function as time goes on, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found the benefits among stroke survivors who most closely followed the principles of the so-calledContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When eating out, helpful tricks like sharing an entree or ordering an appetizer instead of a main dish can curb calories. But your choice of dining companions may factor into the equation, too. An experiment done at the Cornell University Food and BrandContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Depending on how you navigate the aisles, your local supermarket can be an obstacle course of temptations or a direct route to eating healthy. Start by carefully writing a detailed shopping list before you go, the experts at Nutrition.gov suggest. Planning out mealsContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Folic acid is a form of vitamin B that’s important for women, especially those who are pregnant or who could become pregnant. Folic acid can help prevent serious birth defects of the brain and spinal cord called neural tube defects. The vitamin is available in supplements, andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you find that your weekly weight loss is slowing down, maybe it’s time to readjust your calorie intake. First, some calorie math. Your calorie baseline is the number of calories you need to maintain your weight. Most diets are based on reducingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A Mediterranean diet may make seniors less likely to become frail and help them maintain their health and independence, new research suggests. Frailty — characterized by weak muscle strength, weight loss and low energy — is common among seniors. Frail seniors are atContinue Reading