by Midtown Nutrition | May 13, 2026 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SEED OILS Seed oils come from the seeds of plants like soybean, canola (rapeseed), corn, sunflower, and grapeseed. They are used for cooking at home, in restaurants and in prepared foods. BENEFITS Seed oils are high in unsaturated fats, including omega-3 and omega-6...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 30, 2026 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
GLP MEDS VS BARIATRIC SURGERY SINGLE-AGONIST INJECTABLES –Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda –Average Weight Loss: 5% to 15% of body weight –Usage: Very high (millions of users) –Pros: Non-surgical, reversible, weekly shots, improves diabetes/heart...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 27, 2026 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
INSURANCE & GLP MEDICATIONS GLP medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound are part of a group of drugs that have been prescribed for over two decades to help people with Type 2 Diabetes better manage their blood sugar. They can also be prescribed...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 29, 2026 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
OPTIMAL NUTRITION WHILE TAKING A GLP-1 If you are taking a GLP-1 medication your calorie intake will decrease, sometimes a lot. GLP-1s cause early fullness, they often alter your appetite, and you may experience symptoms such as nausea, stomach discomfort, bouts of...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 30, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
NEW YEAR’S GOALS “SMART” GOALS Sustainable goals are about building habits that are flexible, will fit your lifestyle and will last long-term. The “SMART” Goal system is a good method to follow when creating a sustainable goal. (S)...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 28, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
TIPS FOR COOKING SOUP Soups are warm, hearty and endlessly adaptable. They can be a great option for busy nights. Here are some tips for making soups, and for learning about essential steps and key ingredients to enrich a soup’s flavor and texture. TYPES OF SOUP...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 28, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CAFFEINE AND ENERGY DRINKS Caffeine is a chemical that is found naturally in many plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves and cacao pods. It can also be produced artificially and added to foods and beverages. Canned energy drinks usually use artificial caffeine...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 29, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HOW TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE Blood pressure is the pressure of your blood pushing against the inside of your blood vessels as your heart pumps. It is measured with two numbers. The top number (systolic) is the pressure when your heart sends blood out through your...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 27, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
TEA Whether served steaming or over ice, tea counts toward your daily fluid needs, keeps you refreshed and hydrated, and is a nutritional powerhouse in a cup. Packed with plant compounds like catechins and theaflavins, tea can help protect your heart, may improve your...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 24, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
THE MIND DIET The MIND diet stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. It combines the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet to create a diet that may improve brain health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other mental...
by Midtown Nutrition | May 27, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY —-Once a week, put aside time to think about the week ahead and plan out some meals in advance. Take inventory of what you already have on hand and then add the missing ingredients to your grocery list. —-Meat and seafood are often the most...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 24, 2025 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
EIGHT TIPS FOR PICKY EATERS Picky Eating means eating a limited variety of foods, refusing to try new foods, strong preferences for certain foods, or aversions to certain foods. Picky eating occurs most frequently between the ages of 2-4 years old and can be a normal...
