Since 1963, February has been celebrated as American Heart Month to urge Americans to join the battle against heart disease. Heart disease kills an estimated 630,000 Americans each year. It's the leading cause of death for both men and women. In the United States, the...
A lot of people begin the New Year by making resolutions. We’ve all been there. We take a vow to lose weight, exercise more or spend more time with our family. We start the year with great intentions, but then we quickly relapse into old...
The Christmas Holidays is usually a time of sharing with friends and family. There usually are several parties or get togethers that include a common denominator – GOOD FOOD!! In fact, most adult Americans will average about 1-2 pounds during the winter holiday season. Unfortunately,...
Several weeks ago I had an appointment with my primary care physician for a routine check up. As I was sitting in the waiting area I was struck by an interesting observation. About 75% of the patients that came through the waiting area were WOMEN. ...
What makes you smile? Laugh? Go giddy with glee? For some, it’s a walk barefoot through the grass. For another, it’s a spin on a roller coaster, a solo movie date, or a perfectly ripe mango. So… when was the last time you did something that...
Be warned, I am going to be very direct in this article. It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room (no pun intended), which is obesity. Please understand it is not my intention to make anyone feel, bad but I wouldn’t be me...
One of the nicest things about the summer for most teenage is the summer vacation. Most teens look forward to being out of school and having some FUN!! Another common characteristic among most teens is the ability to EAT!!. I have two teenagers myself and...
Michele Reid, PhD Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach Dietary fat: is it good or bad? Both. You see, not all fats are created equal. The Skinny on Fats Heavily processed, hydrogenated “trans” fats used in prepared, packaged foods can be extremely damaging to the body. They can compromise the cardiovascular system,...
Michele Reid, PhD Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach Quick Quiz: How many portions are in a bag of snack-size whole grain crackers? Or a small bottle of locally-pressed juice? Or a lunchbox pack of granola bars? Hint: it’s not “one.” Often, the above products contain two or two-and-a-half servings...
By: Donna Jenkins While this is definitely a subject for the masses, I want to dedicate this one to the ladies. So let’s start with a few questions that I want you to ask yourselves and then I want to have a conversation about a topic that...