As we kick off American Heart Month, each week we will focus on heart-healthy living. This first look is the relationship between you and your doctor. The first step towards heart health is understanding your risk of heart disease. Your risk depends on many factors, some of which are changeable, and others are not. Risk […]
Portion Control: How to Eat Mindful Servings
Portion sizes have evolved over the years. For example, in the 1980’s a bagel was 3 inches wide. Fast forward to today’s standard bagel size, which is twice as wide. It’s not just bagels, but restaurant serving sizes are misleading people to eat past the point of fullness. It’s important to know the difference between […]
Essential Nutrients for Strong Bones
Many nutrients play a role in strong bone health, such as calcium, vitamin D, protein, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium. If you eat a healthy diet (with a variety of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and lean proteins), you’ll get enough of most nutrients to keep your bones strong, healthy, and functioning well. But some nutrients […]