by Midtown Nutrition | May 28, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
VITAMIN D Vitamin D is important for bone health, and an important part of keeping your immune system healthy. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and is not found in many foods, unless added by fortification. Some natural food sources of vitamin D are sockeye salmon,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 30, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS As we stay at home during the Covid crisis, we may not always have all of the ingredients we usually use to prepare our food. Here are some ingredient substitutions you can make. EGG SUBSTITUTES 1 tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseed...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 27, 2020 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
COVID NUTRITION Although there is no cure right now for COVID-19, a healthy immune system may give your body a boost in protection. Focus on nutrient dense foods along with healthy lifestyle behaviors for the best defense. The following nutrients play a vital role in...
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 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 | Dec 19, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
THE LOW FODMAP DIET The Low FODMAP diet is a diet designed to help reduce digestive symptoms caused by IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Research has found that up to 75% of people who suffer from IBS symptoms may benefit from a low FODMAP diet. WHAT DOES FODMAP MEAN?...
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,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 21, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY FALL MEALS As the weather gets cooler, make your fall get-togethers, barbeques, and other family meals healthier. MAIN DISHES Choose a Healthy Protein Option: –Top round steak, bottom round steak, top sirloin steak, and round tip roast are all lean cuts....
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 | Jul 2, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SUMMER PARTY EATING Summertime is the season of BBQs. With July 4th coming up we wanted to share a few tips on how to enjoy a party and stay on track with your health goals. Keep in mind that you don’t need to sacrifice one for the other. Here are 7 tips: 1....
by Midtown Nutrition | May 28, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HOW TO STOCK A HEALHY PANTRY Make sure your pantry is well-equipped to handle any eating situation that might come your way; such as, last-minute dinners, grab-and-go breakfasts, or travel-friendly snacks. Having staple food items handy will help make eating less...
