…research in Pennsylvania suggests, no. According to researchers at Penn State and Geisinger Healthcare System dieting in folks 75 and over doesn’t seem to have much effect on their overall health. We thought this was quite interesting. We have become quite food and body aware these days and that\’s something that\’s something that\’s relevant to …
Just like when we are kids, our food tastes and preferences change over the years as well as the number calories we need at various stages in life. We also have a need for different nutrients at different ages. As we age, and with such a large number of \”baby boomers\” over 55 and above, …
We found this pretty fascinating! As if mom\’s didn\’t have enough to focus on already! Here\’s a study from WSU that indicates another way in which mother\’s have a strong impact on their children\’s habits and choices. Mom\’s eating habits and dinner table behavior can influence your child\’s risk of obesity according to new research …
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We\’ve grown so accustomed as a society, to enjoying meat that many of us have forgotten, our bodies LOVE fruits and vegetables! We can thrive on these foods with other sources of protein too. That\’s a hard thing to remember when faced with a juicy cheeseburger, but in the long run, we\’ll be doing ourselves …
Most of us use the scale to determine how much progress we make toward better health and fitness; however body composition is one of the most important indicators for general health. The most commonly used measurement of body composition is Body Mass Index (BMI). While there are many ways to measure body composition, there are …
Body Fat Percentage or Body Mass Index? Making Sense of it All Read More »
We all know how important it is that our kids eat healthy, move every day, and start the day with a healthy breakfast to stay focused in school. We also know, the seemingly millions of reasons that obesity is bad for children (and all of us). We found an article regarding children, obesity and school …
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Yes, breakfast really IS important! You\’ve probably always or often heard it\’s the most important meal of the day, but why? Breakfast provides the fuel we need to get our day started, to let our bodies know it\’s time to move and get on with the day. How do you feel when you don\’t eat …
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20-25 years ago, were we having any discussion about childhood obesity? Our \”too-busy\” lifestyles today have led so many of us to look for ways to conveniently do everything, including meals. Video games, tv, smart phones all provide wonderful distractions for children who used to go outside to play so getting daily exercise wasn\’t a …
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Sugar, it\’s \”oh-so-good\” and tempting and these days it seems to be in everything we eat! We know that too much sugar, especially processed sugar isn\’t good for anyone. With the increase of processed foods and convenience foods and our ever-busy lifestyles, it\’s really easy to get too much sugar in a day. Teaching …
So you’ve found something to eat and “sugar” isn’t listed as an ingredient, or is it? We all know the sweet stuff is alluring and can feel addicting. So many times we are consuming way more sugar than we realize. You have to make sure you are on the prowl for hidden sugar, which seems …
