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 | Oct 26, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
NUTRITION FOR RUNNERS Your body needs adequate fuel from food to power your muscles and keep you energized while running. But what and how much each runner needs depends on the length of your run, the timing of your previous meal or snack, and your body’s own, unique...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 2, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SUMMER PARTY EATING Summertime is the season of BBQs. With July 4th coming up we wanted to share a few tips on how to enjoy a party and stay on track with your health goals. Keep in mind that you don’t need to sacrifice one for the other. Here are 7 tips: 1....
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 29, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SNACKING Snacking may be part of a healthy, balanced diet. So you may ask, “What should I eat for a snack”? The answer is what, and how much, to eat for a snack depends on why and how long your body needs to be fueled. First, let’s review the 3 kinds of...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 9, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
RUNNING AND NUTRITION As the weather gets nicer, and more New York area runners are hitting the streets, one frequent question is: “What’s the best thing to eat before I run?” And the answer is: “it depends”. Your body needs adequate fuel from food to...
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...