Breakfast cereals, nutrition bars, sports drinks—more and more foods formulated for women now appear on supermarket shelves. Do you need them? Are they only for women? These products are formulated to ill nutrition gaps. They may have more folate for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy heart, more iron to replace what’s lost in menstrual
The average heart beats about 100,000 times every day and pumps blood through nearly 60,000 miles of blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to your body cells. To commemorate American Heart Month, reduce your chances of heart disease. Eat smart. Enjoy many different fruits, vegetables, and grain products including whole grains; lean meat, poultry
Whatever your age, give your smile some attention. Eating cheese, yogurt, or milk helps keep teeth healthy. These foods not only contain calcium and phosphorus, which may help remineralize teeth, some cheeses also increase saliva low, which helps fight cavities. Oral health (teeth and gums) has benefits beyond appearance and speech. Proper chewing also promotes
Do you eat your broccoli and carrots, or do you push them to the side of your plate? Do you drink milk with a meal, or a soft drink instead? Do you mindlessly nibble while you watch TV? Chances are, your child will do what you do—if not now, then probably later. In mimicking you
Did you know that potatoes come in many different colors: red, blue, purple, and yellow? And nearly everyone loves them! Celebrate America’s favorite vegetable during National Potato Lovers’ Month. It’s well worth celebrating. For 100 calories, one medium 5-ounce potato (skin on, plain, not fried) provides: 45% Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C, an antioxidant
Are banana chips, chicken hot dogs, air-popped popcorn, and reduced-fat peanut butter any better for you than their traditional counterparts? Fact is, banana chips, like potato chips, are fried and high in fat and calories. Unless labeled as “reduced fat,” chicken hot dogs have as much fat and calories as those made with pork or
Accidents happen! Each year health-promoting intentions of active living lead to serious injuries. The reason? Ignoring safety guidelines. Today get more safety savvy with your physical activities. Sign up for a class. Learn how to do a new sport safely. Carry identification. This is especially important if you have a health problem, such as diabetes.
Do you eat “three squares” a day, or “graze” with five or six smaller meals? Either way is okay—if you control any temptation to overeat. Eating small, frequent meals (instead of two or three bigger ones) may help keep your energy and blood sugar levels steady. Some studies suggest a slight blood cholesterol-lowering effect when