by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
No matter if you consider your eating pattern low-carb, paleo, flexitarian, or Mediterranean-style, there is one thing we can all agree on – we need to eat more vegetables. Vegetables are loaded with nutrients that help to prevent disease. When you eat more...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
The term cholesterol still causes a lot of confusion. So, what exactly is cholesterol? Cholesterol is in every cell in your body, it’s made by the liver, and travels in your blood. Cholesterol is a good thing – it has many important roles like fat absorption,...
by Eugene Arnold, MS LD RD CDCES
Who could deny that physical activity is a critical aspect of maintaining good health? A simple cost-benefit analysis paints a clear picture – exercise can be quite a bargain because it lowers blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure; improves heart health...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
Is it possible to eat more fat and lose weight? The answer is yes according to all the “keto” claims. The keto diet craze is the latest diet hype, but it isn’t a new diet. The ketogenic diet originated as a treatment for epilepsy in the 1920s. While the diet is still...
by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
The Mediterranean diet is thought to contribute to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. It is low in sugar, saturated fat and red meat and high in nuts, seafood, olive oil, dairy, and vegetables. As with any diet, there is more to...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
It’s estimated that 2 of 3 people with diabetes have high blood pressure. When blood pressure is elevated, your heart works harder to pump blood throughout your body. High blood pressure increases your risk of a heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and eye...
