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 | May 27, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
GOOD NUTRITION What we eat or don’t eat impacts us both physically and mentally. Optimal nutrition can improve one’s mood, stress level, digestion, and overall health. STRESS Stress can impact appetite, hydration and the how well we digest and absorb...
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 | Mar 21, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CONSTIPATION DEFINITION Constipation is defined as having less than 4 bowel movements per week, or straining to have a bowel movement, or having hard stool that is difficult to pass. Stool should be formed smooth like a sausage. CAUSES –Not getting enough fiber...
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 | 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 | 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 | Nov 12, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ALCOHOL Alcohol is found in beer, wine, and liquor. It is made when yeast breaks down (ferments) the sugars in grains, fruits, and vegetables: Wine is made from the breakdown of sugar in grapes; vodka is made from the breakdown of sugar in potatoes. HOW MUCH SHOULD...
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 | 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 | Jul 29, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SAFE AND HEALTHY BBQ –When serving your BBQ, use paper plates, cups and utensils so everything can be thrown away. Keep a receptacle outside so everyone can dispose of their own trash. –Never put your hands in bowls of chips or snack foods. Always use a...
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....
