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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...

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...

Sitting Is the New Smoking: Why Movement Matters

This article is written by Seattle Sutton, RN, founder of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating. With decades of experience helping people live healthier, more vibrant lives, Seattle shares her insigh...

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?

Have you hit a weight loss plateau and found yourself asking, "Why am I not losing weight anymore?" You're not alone. Stalled weight loss is a common and frustrating part of the journey, but it's also...

Stay Mobile as You Age with a Healthy Diet

This article is brought to you by Seattle Sutton, founder of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating and a registered nurse. With decades of experience helping people live healthier, more vibrant lives,...

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 ag...

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...

7 Healthy Tips to Boost Your Weight Loss

Many Americans are eager to lose weight and in fact, many are distressed about their current situation. Unfortunately many turn to supplements for quick fixes in order to lose weight. However, weight...

Good Sugar Vs. Bad Sugar

There are two types of sugar - added sugar, which includes the familiar white granulated “table sugar” (sucrose), as well as concentrated sources like fruit juice, and then there are natur...

Breast Cancer Survival Rates Higher with Low-Fat Diet

A new study suggests older women who had breast cancer have less chance of death compared to their diet counterparts when they follow a low-fat diet.The comparison looked at a low-fat diet limited to...