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 | Apr 25, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CALCIUM Calcium is necessary for bone growth and development, and for maintaining heart, muscle and blood vessel function. Adequate calcium may be obtained from your diet. However, a calcium supplement may be beneficial if your diet is low in calcium-rich foods....
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 | Feb 24, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SOY Soy is short for soybean. Soybeans and soy products are an excellent source of protein. Soybeans can be a replacement for animal protein in meals. Like other beans they are also an excellent source of fiber: 1 cup of edamame has 8 grams of fiber. Soybeans are also...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 26, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FATS IN OUR DIET Fats occur naturally in foods and are necessary in our diet. Fats are important for many things, including helping our nerves work and delivering nutrients around our body. However, fats are high in calories and too much fat intake can lead to weight...
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 | Aug 26, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
POTASSIUM POWER WHAT IS POTASSIUM? Potassium is a mineral that your body uses for: Maintaining proper heart and nerve function Enabling your muscles to contract Maintaining a proper amount of fluid in your body Maintaining a proper acid balance in your body Building...
by Midtown Nutrition | May 22, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SEASONAL EATING Spring is the perfect time to take a new look at your health and well-being. Eating seasonally can be a great start. Not only can eating seasonally be more affordable, but foods also tend to be fresher with a higher nutritional value. And because...
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 | Oct 24, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
THE LATEST FOOD TRENDS PULSES Pulses are the edible dried seeds of legume plants, such as dried beans, chickpeas, lentils, cow peas, pigeon peas, Bambara beans and Fava beans. Pules are a great source of low fat protein, provide fiber, and are rich in iron, potassium...
