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...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 13, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PREDIABETES WHAT IS IT? Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetic. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 1 in every 3 adults has prediabetes. WHO SHOULD GET TESTED FOR...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 5, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
TIPS FOR RECIPE MODIFICATION TO REDUCE FAT: Use 1/4 less oil or solid fat than called for in the recipe (for example, use 3/4 cup instead of 1 cup) Use 3 Tbsp of oil instead of 1/4 cup shortening (decreases saturated fat) Substitute equal amounts of oil for melted...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 11, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING Hectic schedules and an abundance of social eating situations can make eating healthy and maintaining your weight during the holidays a challenge. Here are 10 tips: Portion control counts: Choosing a few mini and bite-sized portions of sweets...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 12, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SLEEP, WEIGHT AND HEALTH In today’s world of technology we can track our calories (both consumed and burned), as well as our sleep. With a single app we can now find out what time we fell asleep, how many times we woke during the night, the number of hours slept, and...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 8, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS FOR FUELING YOUR DAYTIME BREAKFAST Choose a whole grain + protein + fruit Whole grains: oatmeal, high fiber/low sugar cereal (such as Barbara’s Puffins, Erewhon Raisin Bran, Cascadian Farm’s cereals, Kix, Wheaties, Total, Kashi Cinnamon Harvest,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 12, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS WHAT ARE PREBIOTICS? Prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrates that promote the growth of healthy bacteria in your intestines–think of them like food for probiotics. WHAT FOODS HAVE PREBIOTICS? Prebiotics include...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 12, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FATS IN OUR DIET Fats occur naturally in foods and are necessary in our diet. Fats are important for many functions, including coating our nerve cells and nutrient transportation. Because fats also provide a concentrated source of energy, too much fat intake can lead...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 10, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY EATING FOR ADULTS OVER 50 For adults over 50, the benefits of healthy eating include good mental capacity, resistance to illness, good energy levels, and better management of chronic health problems. Eating well is also a factor to a positive outlook. HOW DOES...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jun 6, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
MEAT LABELING What do labels on chicken, beef or pork mean? Terms like “free range”, “organic”, and “antibiotic-free” are becoming more common, but they may not mean what you think they do. Some terms are regulated under the federal...
