by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 27, 2023 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
MENOPAUSE During menopause a woman’s body will undergo hormonal changes. When estrogen levels decline a woman will be more susceptible to weight gain, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, bone loss and mood fluctuations. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 25, 2022 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
LIFE’S ESSENTIAL 8 The American Heart Association has recently updated their 2010 guidelines for Cardiovascular Health for Americans, which was called Life’s Simple 7. The new guidelines are called Life’s Essential 8. THE 8 COMPONENTS (1) Food (your...
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 | Dec 17, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CHOLESTEROL Cholesterol is a waxy molecule that is found in food and in our bodies. Our bodies make all the cholesterol we need. Our bodies use cholesterol to make cell membranes, hormones and digestive juices. Unfortunately, cholesterol levels in our body may become...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 25, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CHOLESTEROL Cholesterol is a waxy substance that our bodies use to make hormones, to form cell membranes, and to provide other essential functions. However, elevated levels of certain kinds of cholesterol are bad for your heart and overall health status. Here is more...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 25, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
WHAT IS FIBER Fiber is the part of a plant or grain that our body does not absorb when we eat the entire plant or grain. Fiber passes through the body undigested, and exits in our stool. Fiber is part of the carbohydrate (starch) food group. An easy way to tell 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 | Jun 28, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
COCONUT OIL Coconut oil has made headlines again, this time the American Heart Association is weighing in. In their position statement, they explain that coconut oil is 82% saturated fat which is higher than butter (63% saturated fat) and beef fat (50% saturated fat)....
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...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 8, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
COCONUT Coconut palms have been called the Tree of Life because of the many products that can be made from them. According to biologists, coconut is classified as a fruit. However, given its nutritional make-up dietitians consider it a fat. In recent years, coconut...