by Robert Howard | Apr 17, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
NUTRITION AFTER SURGERY OR ILLNESS If you recently had a surgical procedure, or are recovering from an injury or illness, your nutrition can help your recovery. Here are nutrients needed to improve recovery. CALORIES Even though you may be less active, your body needs...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 7, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
BEANS Beans are edible plant seeds. The recommended intake of beans is 1.5 cups per week. BENEFITS OF BEANS Beans are a great budget-friendly source of protein. A 1/2 cup of beans has the same amount of protein as 1 oz of meat Beans are affordable and versatile, and...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 27, 2023 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SIBO WHAT IS SIBO? SIBO means Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, a condition where there is too much bacteria in the small intestine. RISK FACTORS FOR SIBO Some possible causes of SIBO are: intestinal motility disorders, gastric surgery, injury or structural...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 27, 2022 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
NEW “HEALTHY” FOOD LABEL Labels with nutrition information, such as calories, sodium and fat content, have been listed on most foods since food labeling was introduced in 1973. Food labels are meant to provide consumers a better understanding of what...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 26, 2022 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
VITAMIN D Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is vital for bone health and for your immune system. We get vitamin D when we are exposed to direct sunlight, and from some of the foods we eat. During winter months, and in colder climates, our bodies often...
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 | 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 | Feb 15, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS FOR VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN DIETS IRON Plant foods contain less iron than animal foods, and the iron found in plant foods is not as well absorbed into the body as the iron found in animal foods. Vegan food sources of Iron: fortified breakfast cereals,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 29, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CHOLINE REQUIREMENTS IN PREGNANCY The benefits of certain nutrients, such as Calcium, Vitamin D and Folic Acid, during pregnancy, are well known and supplemented in prenatal vitamins. Calcium and Vitamin D are required for developing bones and teeth. Folic Acid is...
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 | Nov 17, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HOW TO MAKE SOUP Soup season is upon us. Here are tips for making homemade soups, and for learning about fundamental building blocks and key ingredients to enrich a soup’s flavor and texture. Step One: Decide what type of soup you want to make, whether broth-based,...
