by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 31, 2023 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ASPARTAME WHAT IS ASPARTAME? Aspartame is an artificial sweetener which is added to food, drinks and medicines to provide sweetness without calories. It can be found in sugar free gum, diet drinks, light yogurt, sugar free jello, and even some cough medicines. It has...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 26, 2023 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
STRATEGIES FOR A HEALTHY NEW YEAR PLAN/PRE-PACK HEALTHY SNACKS If you’re going to be out and about for most of the day, or have a long day in an office where food choices are limited, bringing along healthy snacks, like dried fruit and nuts, a protein bar with at...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 28, 2022 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS Protein powders, pre-made shakes and protein bars can be used for a variety of reasons: weight loss, weight gain, sports performance, building muscle mass, or general health and wellness. PROTEIN SOURCES Whey protein (derived from milk) is a very...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 30, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: NO FAD DIETS As each New Year begins, advertisements also begin for fad diets promising quick weight loss. However, these quick fixes are likely not sustainable, and may cut out important food groups that we need for our overall health and...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 22, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
10 TIPS FOR BALANCED HOLIDAY EATING 1. Start with a vegetable: Starting meals with a vegetable-based soup or salad can help fill us up earlier in the meal. Try to make vegetables half of your plate. 2. Enjoy your favorite foods: Choose foods you really love. Eat...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 26, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FATS IN OUR DIET Fats occur naturally in some foods, and are necessary nutrients in our diet. Fats help our nerves work and deliver nutrients throughout our body. However, fats are high in calories which can lead to weight gain. Also, some types of fat are not...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 26, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HELPFUL TRACKING APPS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT—CALORIE COUNTERS My Fitness Pal –website: myfitnesspal.com –also has app for smartphones/tablets –daily food log and calorie tracker –stores commonly consumed foods & recipes to make data entering...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 21, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
LATE-EVENING EATING Late-evening eating can be harmful to your health. Eating late in the evening can cause acid reflux, bloating, stomach distress and poor sleep. Late-evening eating often includes calorically dense foods that are also high in sugar, fat and sodium....
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 12, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ALCOHOL Alcohol is found in beer, wine, and liquor. It is made when yeast breaks down (ferments) the sugars in grains, fruits, and vegetables: Wine is made from the breakdown of sugar in grapes; vodka is made from the breakdown of sugar in potatoes. HOW MUCH SHOULD...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jun 30, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY EATING DURING THE PANDEMIC It can be difficult to maintain good eating habits during the pandemic. We may fall into mindless eating, have less food available, lack time or motivation for meal preparation, or increase alcohol consumption. Here are some tips....
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 24, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY CHANGES FOR THE NEW YEAR A common New Year’s resolution is to make healthy lifestyle changes. Here are some tips to get the New Year off to a healthy start. BRING HEALTHY SNACKS If you’re going to be out and about for most of the day it can be...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 21, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY FALL MEALS As the weather gets cooler, make your fall get-togethers, barbeques, and other family meals healthier. MAIN DISHES Choose a Healthy Protein Option: –Top round steak, bottom round steak, top sirloin steak, and round tip roast are all lean cuts....