Toddlers on Sugar Good nutrition during the first 2 years is the start of healthy growth and development. Early good nutrition practices can help children develop healthy eating as adults. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports US toddlers are eating too much added sugar. The Problem Added sugar consumption adds calories without other nutrients.  Too much sugar is directly […]

The Problem Nearly two-thirds of US adults are overweight or obese Together overweight and obesity are the second leading cause of preventable death, primarily through effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes). Weight loss improves these risk factors, and evidence suggests that benefits persist as long as weight loss is maintained. Relapse is common […]

Fasting Basics Fasting is to abstain from food and/or drink for a specific period of time. Fasting is a practice that has been around for centuries and is part of many religious/spiritual traditions. More recently fasting has been associated with weight loss. Studies are finding some health benefits to periodic fasting.  Benefits of Fasting Research shows that short fasts, lasting […]

Obesity The Problem Rates of obesity has been on the rise for decades. 1999-2000 30% American adults classified as obese; 2015-16 40% The annual medical cost of obesity estimated at around $149 billion. Health problems associate with obesity also on the rise: Hypertension Diabetes Increased rates of some cancers Joint pain Cardiovascular disease Causes Complex problem with multiple causes Workplaces […]

Every January, millions of people resolve to live better, eat better and exercise more. Every February millions of people abandon those goals, Here are some tools to help you keep at it all year. Plan Ahead Throw out the junk. Clean the pantry and refrigerator of all the things you don’t want to eat.  Stock up on ingredients for the new […]

Staying Healthy During the Holidays Boosting your Immune System Most people falsely think of the immune system like a muscle—work it giving it supplements and vitamins and it will get bigger and stronger. Immune system is very complicated and located in multiple places in the body. If you are otherwise healthy you can’t ‘boost’ your immune system. Large part of […]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month National Diabetes Month 2018 is focused on promoting health after gestational diabetes (GDM). What is Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. During pregnancy, hormones change how a woman’s body handles sugars to allow her to builds a new human. In some women these hormones change sugar transport in […]

Nutrition Myth vs Fact Myth #1: All fat is bad for you Fats are a needed nutrient for good health Different fats have different health dangers and benefits Monounsaturated (trans) fats are can cause significant problems and should be avoided new research has shown that eliminating saturated fat from the diet actually may not lessen the risk for heart disease […]

The following are good indicators that your eating habits are actually harmful. 1. Most of your food is processed. Beware the labels “low fat, low carb, gluten free, healthy labels are no guarantee that what is inside is a good choice. Choose whole foods as much as you can. When you have to choose something in a box or a […]

August is Breastfeeding month in the US A woman’s ability to grow new humans and feed them from their bodies is a real life superpower.  Most women make milk when pregnant and are physically capable of breastfeeding according to recommendations. The benefits of breastfeeding to mom and baby are well known. Unfortunately, there are many barriers for a mother who […]