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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ingre...

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...