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 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Aug 26, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PREDIABETES Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 1 in every 3 adults has prediabetes. A PERSON SHOULD GET TESTED FOR PREDIABETES IF...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 18, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
EATING FOR A HEALTHIER PLANET 1. Eat more plant-based meals. Try eating at least 1-2 vegetarian meals a week, such as lentil soup or black bean soup with a side salad with one-quarter avocado, or a falafel sandwich, or beans or lentils over quinoa or buckwheat with...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 18, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
MINDFUL EATING Sometimes we eat mindlessly, for reasons other than true hunger. We may eat when stressed, sad, or bored. Eating mindlessly can cause us to lose touch with our internal signals of hunger and fullness. Because our bodies only need calories from food when...
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...
