by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 28, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CAFFEINE AND ENERGY DRINKS Caffeine is a chemical that is found naturally in many plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves and cacao pods. It can also be produced artificially and added to foods and beverages. Canned energy drinks usually use artificial caffeine...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 29, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HOW TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE Blood pressure is the pressure of your blood pushing against the inside of your blood vessels as your heart pumps. It is measured with two numbers. The top number (systolic) is the pressure when your heart sends blood out through your...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 27, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
TEA Whether served steaming or over ice, tea counts toward your daily fluid needs, keeps you refreshed and hydrated, and is a nutritional powerhouse in a cup. Packed with plant compounds like catechins and theaflavins, tea can help protect your heart, may improve your...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 24, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
THE MIND DIET The MIND diet stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. It combines the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet to create a diet that may improve brain health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other mental...
by Midtown Nutrition | May 27, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY —-Once a week, put aside time to think about the week ahead and plan out some meals in advance. Take inventory of what you already have on hand and then add the missing ingredients to your grocery list. —-Meat and seafood are often the most...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 24, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
EIGHT TIPS FOR PICKY EATERS Picky Eating means eating a limited variety of foods, refusing to try new foods, strong preferences for certain foods, or aversions to certain foods. Picky eating occurs most frequently between the ages of 2-4 years old and can be a normal...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 18, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ADULT PROTEIN NEEDS Protein is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in building and repairing tissues, producing enzymes and hormones, and supporting overall health. The amount you need varies depending on your age, activity level, and more. GRAMS AND...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 18, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PROCESSED FOOD Processed food refers to any food that has been changed from its original form. Cutting, washing, pasteurizing, dehydrating and packaging are all forms of food processing. Adding preservatives to lengthen the shelf life of a food is also a type of food...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 23, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SOME GOALS FOR 2025 Make the most of your health goals during 2025. Here are some goals to consider. ESTABLISH A ROUTINE. Be consistent. One way to kick start your 2025 goals is to create a schedule and set reminders on your phone, calendar, or planner. TRACK YOUR...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 11, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SEVEN WAYS TO STOP OVEREATING 1–Going too long without eating may increase your likelihood to overeat your next meal. If so, try not to skip meals or planned snacks. 2–Eating when you are not hungry can lead to overeating. Therefore, try to determine if...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 11, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PLANT-BASED DIETS Plant based diets may have health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol, and the potential to make a positive impact on the environment. TYPES OF PLANT-BASED DIETS 1) Lacto-Ovo-Pescatarian diet includes dairy, eggs and seafood. 2) Lacto-Ovo diet...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 16, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY EATING OVER 50 When reaching 50 years old metabolism slows and energy needs decline so it’s important to eat a healthy diet. The benefits of eating healthy include boosting immune response, good energy levels, optimal mental health, and better management...
