Posted 01/10/2011
Keep Them Active
Make sure those you care for are moving and connecting with others.
By Dr. Marion
Over time, it is common for many of the elderly to become less active and less involved with their family and in their community.
It’s your job as a caregiver to not let that happen. Read More >>
Posted 11/19/2010
Thanksgiving Pies: The Healthiest Sugary Picks
What's your favorite?
By Leigh Ann Otte
If you want to pick one of the healthiest pies this Thanksgiving, go for the blueberry, says registered dietitian Carol M. Bareuther. It has antioxidants galore. Another good one? Pumpkin. It boasts fewer calories than many, and one slice has up to half of the daily recommendation for vitamin A.
Read More >>Posted 10/22/2010
Color Code Your M&M's and Other Halloween Candy Calorie Tips
Everything in moderation
By Leigh Ann Otte
Okay, fine, let's admit it: Sometimes, adults like to eat Halloween candy, too. There, we said it. Nothing wrong with that, except the munching can extend beyond Halloween—before, after, way after.
Read More >>Posted 10/08/2010
Lose Weight with Fruits and Vegetables
So why don't we do it?
By Leigh Ann Otte
Fruits and vegetables fill you up with their fiber. Most have very few calories. So . . . eat more, lose more, right?
Read More >>Posted 10/09/2009
Vitamins, Minerals, and “Supplements”
Whole foods in balance and in moderation are still best
By Eli Goodman, MD
Nutritious food that is properly prepared, in balance, and consumed in moderation remains the only guaranteed "best program" for optimal nutrition. The science of nutritional supplements, deficiencies, vitamins, minerals, etc., remains challenging. Controlled studies, including outcomes studies (i.e., those that determine if an intervention really helps us or not), are difficult to do because there are so many variables. Evidence-based guidelines are sparse. Read More >>
Posted 09/11/2009
Weekly Health Tip: Simple Lower-Calorie Dessert
Yummy!
By James Hubbard, MD, MPH
Posted 04/27/2009
Natural Sources of Plant Sterols and Stanol Esters
Reduce your cancer risk
By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
The first time many of us heard of plant sterols and plant stanol esters, and their ability to help decrease total and LDL cholesterol levels, was in a margarine commercial. Brands like Benecol and Take Control hit the market by storm a few years ago—and their message came through loud and clear. But here’s the thing: many foods are natural sources of these same phytochemicals. Read More >>
Posted 04/20/2009
Less Is More: Spring Clean Your Diet by Eating Less Red Meat!
Advice from the American Institute for Cancer Research
By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
An AICR expert panel analyzed the evidence and believes it suggests eating up to 18-ounces of red meat per week does NOT raise cancer risk. This means that if you eat about four 4-ounce servings of red meat in a week, your colon cancer risk is not likely to increase. Read More >>
Posted 04/13/2009
Beans Lower Cancer Risk?
Mmm . . . phytochemicals!
By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
Eating beans is definitely a step toward health, what with all their fiber and plant protein. Some evidence suggests that diets high in fiber are linked to lower risk of colorectal, pancreatic, and breast cancers. But it’s their phytochemicals that appear to protect body cells from the type of genetic damage that can lead to cancer. Read More >>
Posted 04/06/2009
The Main Culprits in Food Poisoning
Beware the raw
By Elaine Magee, RD, MPH
What foods are most likely to lead to food poisoning? If I’m in a questionable restaurant, particularly when I’m traveling, I tend to avoid meat and go vegetarian. Read More >>
