Ohio farmers and gardeners harvest a cornucopia of tomatoes in late summer. Yes, they are a fruit from a horticultural perspective, but nutritionists would say they’re vegetables since they’re low in fructose but high in phytonutrients, vitamins A and C. A tomato a day, no matter what the form whether consumed fresh, frozen, sauced, […]
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Reducing Saturated Fat in Your Diet But Still Eating Meat
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines recommend we reduce the saturated fat in our diet. This usually means limiting your intake of red meat, which is high in saturated fat. The problem with saturated fat is it raises our blood cholesterol level, especially the LDL (bad) cholesterol increasing our risk of heart disease and stroke. However, many […]
Detoxification Diets: Fact vs. Fiction
Detoxification (detox) diets are short-term regimens that aim to eliminate toxins in the body for the purpose of increasing health and wellness. Many detox diets also claim to help people lose weight during the detoxification process. Laxatives, vitamins, minerals, diuretics, and other “cleansing foods” are often used. Commercial detox diets claim to give health benefits […]
MyPlate, My Wins – for the Winner in All of Us
Living a healthy lifestyle is an ongoing journey. Each day we have new choices to make regarding food and physical activity. Even people who make healthy habits look easy, may wake up in the morning and not want to take their usual run or eat a balanced breakfast of whole grains, low fat dairy and […]
Mindful Eating: Revitalize Your Relationship with Food
Stop and think about the last meal you ate today. Try to describe it in detail. What did the food smell like? Do you recall how the food felt in your mouth? How did it taste? Were there specific spices in the food? Was it hot or cold? Were there vibrant colors? Did you chew […]
Happy National Nutrition Month®! Savor the Flavor of Eating Right
March is National Nutrition Month®! This year the theme is Savor the Flavor of Eating Right, that’s got a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? The idea behind this month’s theme is to ENJOY your food and to appreciate the smells, flavors, and fun that go along with sharing a meal! According to the Academy […]