Blog - Page 21 - Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating

Is Salt Bad for You?

Is salt really bad for you? That is a tricky question. There is some good in it, because it is vital for bodily functions. But too much of a good thing is never good!A small amount of salt on a daily...

Getting More Energy From Your Diet

Energy is something most of us want more of and we often seek it in forms of caffeine as a quick fix, but that only last for so long before crashing. We need extra energy to tackle more of those daily...

Getting Fit as a Family

Getting fit and healthy is often a daunting task that might seem destined to fail without the proper support system in place to help you succeed. That’s where getting fit together comes in, to make it...

Seattle Sutton’s 10 Tips for Heart Health

With February winding down, I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to discuss heart health with you since it is American Heart Month.Heart disease is the deadliest disease in our country and accounts fo...

Heart Health: What Foods You Should Be Eating to Protect Your Heart

Heart disease is often called the ‘silent killer’ and kills more people in the United States than all forms of cancer combined. You may be surprised to learn, 1 in 31 American women die from breast ca...

Consumers Say NO to Artificial Food Dyes

Recently, Mars - the makers of a popular candy (M&Ms) announced it would remove artificial food dyes from its candy over a five-year period. They are listening to consumer demand for natural ingredien...

How Food Affects Your Mood

A number of lifestyle factors can contribute to both bad moods and depression, but one that's often overlooked is your diet.Lack of certain nutrients in the diet has been associated with depressi...

6 Food Trends for 2016

Just like all trends, food trends come and go. Some tend to stick around for a while, while others disappear into the abyss in no time at all. As we’re in the beginning of 2016 and looking ahead...

Just Do It, Don’t Cheat!

Are you one of the many dieters making a weight loss resolution for the New Year? If so, you are not alone. There are plenty of reasons to start now, stick with it and do not cheat! Did you know that...

Seattle Sutton’s 84 Years Old and Still Going Strong!

Yesterday I celebrated my 84th birthday and I couldn’t be happier to share why I’m still going strong. I love helping people. It’s plain and simple. It excites me and energizes me.I recently received...

Food Storage & Safety Tips for the Holidays

The holidays and food-borne illnesses often go hand-in-hand, with ‘too many cooks in the kitchen’ and food galore, it can be a recipe for disaster. It’s no wonder why many people suffer from bouts of...

A Healthy Diet Plan and Exercise Reduce Alzheimer's

What if there was a pill we could all take to significantly reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease? Well, unfortunately there isn’t a simple pill, but we are learning more about how our dai...

Staying Motivated While Dieting During the Holidays

With our fast paced world and the ease of getting sucked into television/our laptops, we need all the help we can get with staying on track and keeping us on once we get there. It’s not easy to start...

Best Time to Eat Healthy is When You're Young

Start them out right in life and they are on a pathway to health later on….that’s what I’ve always thought, that eating habits are formed at a young age.Eating Healthy Early Has It's BenefitsAccording...

Red Meat and Cancer

You may have heard the alarming findings this week by The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer research agency of The World Health Organization (WHO), said red meat and proce...

What's So Super About Superfoods?

Acai, chia, and turmeric, oh my! Every few months it seems there is a new superfood that has just emerged and is desperately needed for a healthy diet. But is that really the case? What happened to th...

Diet Supplement Safety, What you Should Know

I’m thinking of something dangerous, can you guess what it is?I’ll give you a few hints: It’s part of a $15 billion dollar industryIt’s responsible for hospitalizationsIt’s virtually unregulatedIt ha...

The 6 Worst Salads to Eat While Dieting

When someone decides to adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle, one of the first things they realize is they may not be eating as much produce as they should be. Without a doubt this realization comes a...