by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 14, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY SUMMER MEALS As summer winds down, make your picnics, barbeques, and other summer meals healthier. SIDE DISHES Reduce Fat: –Use less mayonnaise than the recipe lists, or substitute low-fat mayonnaise. –Substitute low-fat sour cream or plain yogurt...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 24, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
GMO’S–GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISIMS WHAT ARE GMO’S? GMO’S are crops that have been produced through genetic engineering. By using biotechnology, you can take a desired trait and transfer it from one plant or organism to another plant or...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jun 28, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
COCONUT OIL Coconut oil has made headlines again, this time the American Heart Association is weighing in. In their position statement, they explain that coconut oil is 82% saturated fat which is higher than butter (63% saturated fat) and beef fat (50% saturated fat)....
by Midtown Nutrition | May 19, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
BETTER SNACKING A well-timed snack may prevent overeating at the next meal. But sometimes we snack mindlessly, and often when we’re not hungry. That kind of snacking can make weight control difficult. Here are some strategies for smarter snacking. BUY SNACKS IN...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 18, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ENHANCE THE FLAVOR OF MEALS –Cooking can be healthy, tasty and cost-effective. Research suggests that taste more than nutritional content determines what foods people select. –To maximize food’s flavor AND nutrition quality it is helpful to start...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 10, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
THE PALEO DIET The Paleo Diet, sometimes called the Caveman or Paleolithic Diet, is the presumed diet of ancient human hunter-gatherers who lived in the Paleolithic Age before agriculture was developed. The diet consists of a little over 50% of calories from protein,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 19, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
RESISTANT STARCH WHAT IS IT? Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrate that is resistant to digestion, similar to fiber, and it is also food for the healthy bacteria in your intestines. WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOU? Since it is resistant to digestion, your blood sugar does...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 17, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
DINING OUT TIPS ORDER A LOW CALORIE APPETIZER TO EAT BEFORE THE MAIN COURSE Try ordering a low calorie appetizer, such as soup or salad, to eat while waiting for the main course. This will also help to reduce your hunger a bit before your food arrives so you can feel...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 18, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HOW TO AVOID HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN START THE DAY OFF WITH EXERCISE Exercising in the morning can help ensure healthier behaviors during the day. If you exercise in the morning, you will not only tend to move more the rest of the day, but you also are more likely to...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 18, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
EATING WELL FOR ADULTS OVER 50 HOW DOES DIET AFFECT US AS WE AGE? A good diet keeps muscles, bones, organs, and other body parts strong as we age. Eating vitamin-rich foods reduces the risks of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, bone loss, cancer...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 24, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
THE LATEST FOOD TRENDS PULSES Pulses are the edible dried seeds of legume plants, such as dried beans, chickpeas, lentils, cow peas, pigeon peas, Bambara beans and Fava beans. Pules are a great source of low fat protein, provide fiber, and are rich in iron, potassium...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 22, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ALCOHOL WHAT IS A DRINK? 12 ounce beer, 5 ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounce jigger or shot of hard liquor (vodka, gin, rum, or tequila). HOW MUCH TO DRINK? The American Heart Association defines MODERATE DRINKING as 2 drinks per day for men, 1 drink per day for women....
