Weight Management
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
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Maintaining good dietary choices and a healthy lifestyle is essential to your family’s health and preventing childhood obesity.
November is American Diabetes Month
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American Diabetes Month is designed to focus the nation’s attention on this ever-growing disease the issues surrounding diabetes and the many people who are impacted by the disease. Diabetes is a disease in which a person’s blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels are exceedingly higher than normal. This type of sugar is found in the…
Obesity and Diabetes Risk in the Hispanic Community
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No community in America has been untouched by struggles with weight issues and obesity, this is especially true for our nation’s fifty million Hispanic Americans. Being overweight is a major risk factor for developing Type-2 diabetes. More than one-third of adults in the United States are pre-diabetic. Pre-diabetes is a precursor to type-2 diabetes. If…
Eating out made simple
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In a rush? Stressed? Exhausted? We often turn to fast food for a quick bite. While you should try to keep eating at fast food restaurants to a minimum. Here are some common Guidelines to follow: If getting a sandwich, skip the bread and make a salad If getting a burger, skip the bun for a…
Don’t wait for New Years
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92% of New Year’s Resolutions fail. Installing bad habits through the holiday season with our food choices, portions, physical activity, and overall well-being will not make our New Years Resolution any easier. We are fascinated by the idea of enjoying ourselves during the holiday season with friends and family and once that clock ticks…
How many carbs are you actually eating?
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The Standard American Diet, or SAD diet, is dangerously abundant in refined and processed carbohydrates. Carbs are over consumed on a daily basis by Americans. Some willingly, but most without any acknowledgement. And, while portion control helps, it is only a small piece of the puzzle. What it comes down to is the food choices…
Taking Control of Your Blood Pressure
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As of this week,the AHA (American Heart Association) has released new recommendations on blood pressure that will lead to a significant increase in the diagnosis. Read More. The new criteria will diagnose hypertension at 130/90 mmHG, while the previous standard was 140/90 mmHG. The American Heart Association feels they are taking a more proactive and preventative approach.…
