The American Heart Association (AHA) released nutrition recommendations based on research published in the journal Circulation in October 2016. The AHA Blueprint for Healthy Eating summarizes the scientific evidence on the healthiest food choices into practical tips health professionals can share with their patients to prevent cardiovascular disease. While the Blueprint contains no new, earth-shat... ... American Heart Association Blueprint for Healthy Eating
 


When you’re overweight or obese, the thought of losing enough pounds to achieve your “ideal” weight can be overwhelming. That’s why it’s important to remember that losing a relatively small amount of weight can have a large impact on your health. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends setting...
 
Kids

There are countless reasons to feed your children nutritious food.  In addition to reducing the risk for obesity, diabetes and other chronic illness, nutrition impacts growth and development from the womb and beyond.  Scientists recognize that poor nutrition not only affects the body physically, but also mentally.  Children suffering from malnutrition at an early age ... Med For The Head
 
Cooking

Here is a handy chart for fast cooking whole grains. Our criteria for "fast cooking" is 20 minutes or less. One more way to serve whole grains fast is to keep cooked whole grains in your freezer. Cook and Freeze: Some grains like steel cut oats, brown rice, farro,...
 


A growing challenge seen in all modern societies is taking care of a rapidly growing older population. A major cause of the disability seen in a large and growing number of older people is the result of strokes and/or dementia. In the United States alone there are about 800,000...
 

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Research indicates that eating more fruits and vegetables is beneficial to your health. The DASH Diet has been shown to lower blood pressure. The Pritikin Longevity Center and Dr. Dean Ornish have clear data that a 10%-calories-from-fat diet does indeed reduce cardiovascular events and in some cases reverse atherosclerosis. Dr. T. Colin Campbell has found ... Meatless Meals for Better Health