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Sugar and Heart Disease Link

Scientists have come full circle in the last 60 years about the connection between sugar and heart disease risk. The link was uncovered at that time, however it was not disclosed, and now the link bet...

Benefits of a Meal Delivery Service

Nutrition is a confusing subject for many people. There is often conflicting advice in the media as most sources try to simplify or summarize some very complicated nutrition science findings. A meal d...

Seattle’s Check Up Proves Eating Right Does the Body Good

As a woman in my mid-80’s I try to do all the right things to continue on a path of good health. I eat right (check – thanks to Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating), I stay mentally active (also, thanks t...

Avoiding Empty Calories

A calorie is defined as a unit of energy. In the same way that we put fuel into vehicles to make them run, we must also put calories into our bodies to essentially “fuel” them. Maintaining a healthy w...

Obesity Linked to Eight More Cancers

It’s been long known that being overweight or obese carries an increased risk for developing cancer, and until now that list was pretty short…a total of five cancers -- colorectal, esophageal (adenoca...

Tips for Healthier Grocery Shopping

Have you ever gone to the grocery store with healthy intentions, only to realize later that you’ve brought home bags filled with borderline junk food? You are not alone. Many people don’t grocery shop...

Can Stress Cause Weight Gain?

While the immediate response to acute stress can be a temporary loss of appetite and increased metabolism, more and more we are coming to recognize that for some people, chronic stress can be tied to...

Sedentary Lifestyles Kill 5 Million People a Year

Have you heard? Sitting is the new smoking. According to new research, sitting and sedentary lifestyles account for 5 millions deaths per year. The World Health Organization (WHO) tallies smoking deat...

Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Starting a Diet

Often times, when we hear about a new diet or new supplement in the media, we also hear the warning, “ask your doctor before starting.” This is for good reason.Of course we know that certain supplemen...

Weight Loss Plateau: Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

So you have hit the dreaded "weight loss plateau"?It happens, and happens for scientific reasons as our bodies are smart and extremely adaptable. Every time you exercise your body becomes stronger and...

Stay Mobile as You Age with a Healthy Diet

There’s yet another reason to eat your vegetables every day and adhere to a healthy, balanced diet.A new study recently found that a healthy diet may help reduce a woman’s risk of physical disability...

Nutrition Quality Vs. Quantity

Which is more important -- eating the right amount of food or eating the right type of food? It’s almost as puzzling as “what came first – the chicken or the egg?” This is an age-old debate and like m...

Whole Grains Health Benefits

Whole grains are truly an amazing food source!Many people don’t realize that whole grains are much more than a so-called “heart healthy” food option being marketed about in great abundance. They have...

Diet Vs. Exercise: What Should I Focus on?

As a registered dietitian nutritionist and someone who studies weight loss, I have learned that diet is hands down more effective at shedding those unwanted pounds when compared to exercise. Why, when...

FDA’s New Sodium Guidelines

Americans have a long-standing love affair with salt. Americans eat about 1 ½ teaspoons of salt daily or 3,400 milligrams. That amount has not changed in years and is nearly a third more than what the...

Healthy Summer Fixes for Your Diet

With Memorial Day behind us, it’s officially summertime and the long-awaited sun is finally out! For many of us, this means cookouts, barbeques and fun in the sun. For others, this means struggling w...

The Healthy Way to Start a Diet

Did you know that many people who go on a diet end up regaining the weight they lost? That may be shocking, but there are many reasons for this. Simply put, diets fail because not enough preparation i...

Healthy Eating Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease

You can’t go wrong by eating a healthy, balanced diet. No research has ever said otherwise. In fact, eating healthy has been proven to have many benefits for a lifetime of good health, and it als...