by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 10, 2026 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FIBER Fiber is the part of plant foods that your body cannot fully digest, and it plays a crucial role in keeping your entire body running smoothly. WHY CONSUME FIBER Consuming adequate fiber (25 to 30 grams per day) in your daily diet optimizes digestion, feeds...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 23, 2026 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PMOS Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for the condition previously known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a condition that occurs in over 10% of women worldwide. Over 50 patient and professional organizations, including the...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 30, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
NEW YEAR’S GOALS “SMART” GOALS Sustainable goals are about building habits that are flexible, will fit your lifestyle and will last long-term. The “SMART” Goal system is a good method to follow when creating a sustainable goal. (S)...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 11, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FOOD AND MOOD What we eat can affect our mood. Here are some ways that our food can affect our mood. IMPACT ON OUR DIGESTIVE TRACT The bacteria that live in our digestive tract (our microbiome) influence the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine....
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 20, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
INJECTIBLE DIABETES AND WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATIONS GLP-1 agonists (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists) are medications that are typically taken by injection under the skin. A couple may be taken orally. They can help people with Type 2 diabetes by improving blood sugar...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 13, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FIBER Fiber is the part of a plant or grain that our body does not absorb. Fiber passes through our body undigested and is removed from our body in our stool. Fiber is a starch. One difference between starchy foods that contain fiber and those that don’t is that...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 7, 2023 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PREDIABETES Prediabetes is blood sugar (blood glucose) that is higher than normal but lower than diabetes level. Other names for prediabetes are impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance or borderline diabetes. Prediabetes is diagnosed when fasting glucose...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 26, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PREDIABETES Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 1 in every 3 adults has prediabetes. A PERSON SHOULD GET TESTED FOR PREDIABETES IF...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 28, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) Last year we emailed a newsletter on PCOS and have had several requests for more on the topic. Here it is. PCOS is a hormonal imbalance of women in their reproductive years. It effects nearly 10% of women ages 18-44. With PCOS, the...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 23, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PCOS Around 10% of women of childbearing age in the United States have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), making it one of the most common hormonal disorders in women and the primary reason for female infertility. PCOS is a health condition characterized by an...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 19, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
RESISTANT STARCH WHAT IS IT? Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrate that is resistant to digestion, similar to fiber, and it is also food for the healthy bacteria in your intestines. WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOU? Since it is resistant to digestion, your blood sugar does...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 19, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
WHAT IS FIBER Fiber is the part of a plant or grain that the body does not digest or absorb which allows it to pass through and out of the body in stool. Fiber is part of the carbohydrate (starch) food group. An easy way to tell the difference between starchy foods...
