by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 29, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SNACKING Snacking may be part of a healthy, balanced diet. So you may ask, “What should I eat for a snack”? The answer is what, and how much, to eat for a snack depends on why and how long your body needs to be fueled. First, let’s review the 3 kinds of...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jun 27, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
COOK WEEKLY WHAT IS MEAL PREP? Meal Prep (sometimes called Batch Cooking) is a designated time where you prepare some or all of your meals ahead of time for the week. FIVE REASONS TO MEAL PREP: 1. It’s easier to eat healthy, since food prepared outside of 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 | Feb 25, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
NEW FOODS TO TRY IN 2018 Start off the New Year by giving your diet some variety. Lots of new products have hit the shelves including a number of plant-based food options. COCONUT JERKY made by Cocoburg is vegan friendly and gluten free, made from coconut meat and...
by Midtown Nutrition | Oct 23, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PCOS Around 10% of women of childbearing age in the United States have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), making it one of the most common hormonal disorders in women and the primary reason for female infertility. PCOS is a health condition characterized by an...
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 | 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 | Apr 22, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ENERGY & NUTRITION Low energy and fatigue can effect daily activities, motivation and overall health. Here are 7 tips to optimize your energy levels through nutrition: 1. Are you skipping meals or going long periods of time without eating? Eat a balanced meal or...
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 | 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...
