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 | 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 | Oct 25, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HOW DOES DIET AFFECT US AS WE AGE? The foods we choose contribute to keeping muscles, bones, organs, and other body parts strong as we age. Eating vitamin-rich foods reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, bone loss, cancer and...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 20, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING SIZE MATTERS By choosing mini and bite-sized portions of your favorite treats you can reduce total fat and calories. When at a holiday meal or party, take time to survey all of the food available. Then fill up your plate, just once, with small...
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 | 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 | 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...
