by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 26, 2019 | 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 things, including helping our nerves work and delivering nutrients around our body. However, fats are high in calories and too much fat intake can lead to weight...
by Midtown Nutrition | Sep 28, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) Last year we emailed a newsletter on PCOS and have had several requests for more on the topic. Here it is. PCOS is a hormonal imbalance of women in their reproductive years. It effects nearly 10% of women ages 18-44. With PCOS, the...
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 | Mar 18, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
Hypertension (HTN) is the medical term for high blood pressure, which is when the heart is working harder than normal to pump blood throughout the body. You usually cannot feel high blood pressure, so it is often referred to as “the silent killer”. Often people are...
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 | 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 | Sep 22, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ALCOHOL WHAT IS A DRINK? 12 ounce beer, 5 ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounce jigger or shot of hard liquor (vodka, gin, rum, or tequila). HOW MUCH TO DRINK? The American Heart Association defines MODERATE DRINKING as 2 drinks per day for men, 1 drink per day for women....
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 14, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
MINDFUL AND INTUITIVE EATING Sometimes we find ourselves eating for various reasons other than that we are truly hungry. We might eat when stressed, happy, sad, or bored. Over time, we can lose touch with our true feelings of hunger and fullness. Eating when we are...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jun 10, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
MENOPAUSE AND WEIGHT GAIN In menopause, and even before, hormone levels fall, specifically estrogen. This may make some women prone to weight gain, which often occurs around the abdominal area. Besides just being uncomfortable, the fat that builds under the abdominal...
by Midtown Nutrition | May 20, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
WEIGHT GAIN DURING MIDLIFE We often gain weight in our 40’s and 50’s due to metabolic and hormonal changes, and/or lack of physical exercise, and/or overeating, and/or stress. METABOLISM Our metabolism slows down about 10% each decade after our teen years....
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...
