by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 13, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CAFFEINE WHAT IS CAFFEINE? Caffeine is a chemical that is found naturally in some plants, notably coffee beans and tea leafs. It can also be produced artificially and added to foods or beverages. Caffeine is a stimulant and a diuretic. It is not stored in the body, so...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 14, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY MEALTIME HABITS FOR CHILDREN 1 – Plan Meals and Snacks Aim for three meals and one or two snacks a day for children. Offer choices from each food group throughout the day so they may get a variety of nutrients. 2 – Make Mealtime Enjoyable Children who...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 8, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HERBS & SPICES Adding herbs and spices to food is a great way to add flavor without extra fat or salt. Here are some pairings to try for spices and foods. Basil: tomaotes, pasta, chicken, fish, shellfish Caraway: cooked potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, turnips,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 15, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
BARIATRIC SURGERY Bariatric Surgery or Weight Loss Surgery causes weight loss by restricting the quantity of food the stomach can hold and by causing malabsorption of nutrients. Bariatric surgery may also cause hormonal changes that may reduce hunger. TYPICAL...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 21, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FOOD ADDITIVES Food additives are chemicals that are added to food products and their packaging. More than 10,000 additives are allowed in food. Some are directly added while others get into food during processing, storage and packaging. Most additives are not a cause...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 21, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
GOUT WHAT IS IT? Gout is a form of arthritis. Gout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in your joints which then cause inflammation and pain. These crystals form when a person has high levels of uric acid in their blood. This may happen if your body makes too much...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 11, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SMART STRATEGIES FOR DINING OUT AVOID FEELING OVERLY HUNGRY WHEN YOU GO OUT TO EAT Many people eat less during a day when they know they are going out to eat to allow for all the food they’re going to be eating. But it’s also a good practice to have a small snack,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 16, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
WARM WEATHER EATING TIPS Make your picnics, barbeques, and other festive summer meals healthier. MAIN DISHES Fish/seafood: Grill with vegetables or bake in oven in foil packets for quick, low-fat weekday meal. Try spicy fish tacos, grilled salmon or shrimp with garlic...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jun 12, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
EATING DISORDERS A 2007 study of 9,282 Americans found: 0.9% of women and 0.3% of men had anorexia during their lifetime 1.5% of women and 0.5% of men had bulimia during their lifetime 3.5% of women and 2.0% of men had binge eating disorder during their lifetime Based...
by Midtown Nutrition | May 15, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SUGAR SUBSTITUTES Sugar substitutes are used in place of sugar to give a sweet taste with little to no calories, carbohydrate or nutrients. The sweetening power of most sugar substitutes is at least 100 times more intense than regular sugar. Therefore you only need to...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 20, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
JUICING WHAT IS JUICING? Juicing is the process that extracts the juice or fluid content from fruits and vegetables, discarding the fiber. HOW IS JUICING DIFFERENT FROM BLENDING? Blending finely blends food into a smoothie consistency, maintaining the fiber content,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 8, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
COCONUT Coconut palms have been called the Tree of Life because of the many products that can be made from them. According to biologists, coconut is classified as a fruit. However, given its nutritional make-up dietitians consider it a fat. In recent years, coconut...
