Physical activity is now recognized as a major factor in staying healthy and reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Joining a health club or fitness center can be an excellent way to get motivated and get moving. But experts warn that you should take time to choose wisely.
Recent reviews in JAMA make a strong case for adults to use a daily vitamin supplement. Meanwhile, a position paper published last year in the Journal of the ADA emphasizes that decisions about supplements should be based on an accurate appraisal of scientific evidence and individual needs. So what should you do?
While more than 60 percent of those recently surveyed get some physical activity during their leisure hours, only a little over 30 percent of the population actually meet current recommendations that define regular exercise.
One barrier to healthy eating noted frequently in consumer surveys is the perception that nutritious foods are more expensive than less healthy alternatives. But a new study found that choosing healthy food does not, in fact, increase the grocery bill.
Kale is one of my favorite vegetables. Growing up, I thought it was delightfully sweet, mainly because of the melted butter my mother poured over it. Once I knew changing the type of fat and reducing the amount was essential, I began trying other ways to prepare kale.
Expensive as they are, shrimp are by far the most popular seafood. Considering the cost, it is surprising how little Americans know about how to get the best quality and cook them easily at home. Includes recipe for Spinach and Shrimp Salad with Citrus Dressing.
Six new book reviews, including: The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook; Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating; The Diabetes Holiday Cookbook; Simply Delicious Recipes For Diabetics; Light & Easy Diabetes Cuisine; and The Best Diabetes Cookbook.
Serving size is 1 stuffed chicken breast half. Contains 1g Dietary Fiber and 1 g Sugars. Recipe for West Coast Chicken Breast from our recipe section.
On a simmering hot day, nothing beats the bracing chill of a glass of cold buttermilk, but let’s not even go there. Rather, think of buttermilk as a versatile and appealing ingredient. Includes recipe for Cold Beet Soup.
Serving Size: About 4 ounces meat plus 1/2 cup Vegetables. Also contains 3g Dietary Fiber and 5g Sugars. Recipe for Veal Stew from our Main Courses recipe section.
For American Indians – Alaska Natives, both women and men, the incidence rate of type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. Overall, 12.2 percent of AI/AN women and men over the age of 19 have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Among African American women, Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions; age 20 years or older, the rate is 11.8 percent. About 1 in 4 black women over the age of 55 years of age has diabetes, nearly twice the rate of white women.
Serving Size: 3-1/2 ounces fish plus 3 tablespoons sauce. Contains 1g Dietary Fiber and 3g Sugars. Recipe for Baked Orange Roughy with Tomatoes and Herbs from our Main Dishes recipe section.
It’s not really summer if you don’t have more tomatoes and zucchini than you know what to do with. But you can never get too much of a good thing. Includes recipe for Zucchini and Tomatoes.