You may have heard the buzz about the elimination of artificial trans fats, specifically partially hydrogenated oils, from foods. Are you scratching your head wondering what in the world all that means? There are two kinds of trans fats: naturally formed trans fats and artificially formed trans fats. This decision to remove trans fats…
Know Your Risk for Colon Cancer
Each March, health professionals put the focus on Colon Cancer Awareness. Although colon cancer, sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer, is one of the most preventable types of cancer, it is the third most common cancer among men and women individually. While the death rate from colon cancer has decreased over the past 20 years,…
Do You Fall Into the Fat-Free Trap?
If you’ve been following my iEat Mindfully™ intuitive eating blog for some time, then hopefully you are well on your journey to becoming an intuitive eater or are already basking in the glory of being an intuitive eater. It is important to note that the nutrition discussion of foods that are considered “healthy” is best…
Low Fat or Full Fat…What’s YOUR Choice?
Have you fallen prey to the low fat foods movement in the last two decades? A report issued in the 1970s advised Americans to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease by consuming less fat. Thus the low fat foods movement began. Do you also feel that all you see around these days are low fat…
Halt! Put Down that Salt!
Do you find it difficult to put the salt shaker down? Well, you’re not alone. Americans are consuming way too much salt and it is contributing to many health consequences. Statistics show that the average adult in the United States consumes about 1 ½ teaspoons of salt every day. This amounts to 3,450 milligrams (mg)…
Celebrate Food Day
Today is Food Day, created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The purpose of Food Day is to recognize the importance of healthy, affordable foods produced in a humanitarian way. There is no doubt that fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains are delicious. However, throughout the years our American food system has…
New Recommendations for Added Sugars – 2009
Added sugars include sugars added to foods during processing, preparation, or at the table. Here are the new recommendations from The American Heart Association. Women: no more than 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, of added sugar per day. Men: no more than 37 grams, or 9 teaspoons, of added sugar per day. The average American…
Healthy Diet and Cancer
Tips for incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet: At breakfast, top cereal, pancakes or oatmeal with fresh berries, bananas or peaches. Pre-washed and pre-cut fruits or vegetables makes for a great easy, fast and healthy snack. Incorporating more salads into your diet is a great way to get in a lot of vegetables….
