by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 25, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
WHAT IS FIBER Fiber is the part of a plant or grain that our body does not absorb when we eat the entire plant or grain. Fiber passes through the body undigested, and exits in our stool. Fiber is part of the carbohydrate (starch) food group. An easy way to tell the...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 9, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
RUNNING AND NUTRITION As the weather gets nicer, and more New York area runners are hitting the streets, one frequent question is: “What’s the best thing to eat before I run?” And the answer is: “it depends”. Your body needs adequate fuel from food to...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 29, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FOOD INTOLERANCE Do you sometimes get bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation or reflux? It may be a food intolerance. WHAT IS A FOOD INTOLERANCE? A food intolerance occurs in your digestive system (your stomach and intestines) when your digestive system...
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...
