Tag: diet

Reproductive health is not for women only.  What can men do?  According to the Berkeley Wellness Letter June 2013, men under 35 could benefit from eating 2.5 ounces of walnuts a day, while men over 44 may find it helpful to eat a high antioxidant diet rich in vitamins C and E and zinc.  Studies […]

It’s the season to celebrate – weddings, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and the list goes on.  I had a graduation and three birthdays last month.  While I do some moderate drinking, I should point out that, from a health perspective, there are pros and cons to consuming alcohol.  Experts advise that moderate alcohol consumption […]

Do you tend to take weekends off when it comes to healthy eating?  How’s that working for you? Saturdays and Sundays account for almost 29% of the week.  Because it takes a reduction of 3500 calories to lose a pound, any deficits you accomplished during the week can easily be reversed on the weekend.  And […]

Are you watching calories as the temperatures rise?  Be aware of the effects of diet on fat loss and don’t cut back on your calories too much.  When calories are severely restricted without adding exercise, only 50% of the weight lost is fat.  The remainder is lean tissue such as muscle.  With moderate calorie restriction […]

How long does it take for food to become contaminated once it hits the floor? According to researchers, less than five seconds.  Foods pick up the bacteria virtually instantly, especially when dropped on tile.  The good news is that most floors are generally cleaner than we might expect them to be, although bacteria can live […]

I’ve been asked this many times by my clients, so it’s not surprising that people believe that the time of day calories are consumed affects weight gain and loss.  Generally speaking, it is the quantity of calories eaten, not the time of day, which has the greatest impact on weight.  The leading weight loss company […]

The benefits of Greek yogurt, that is.  In fact, it’s the only kind I eat now.  Greek yogurt is thicker than traditional yogurt because the liquid whey has been drained off. It has as much as twice the protein of the traditional kind; a six-ounce serving has as much protein as 2-3 ounces of meat.  […]

Worried that you’re becoming forgetful as you age? Normal age-related changes in memory include forgetting part of an experience, temporarily being unable to recall a fact, or the need to use memory aids such as notes. With dementia, the whole experience is forgotten, the facts don’t return, and memory aids become less helpful over time.

It’s already started.  Someone came to Jazzercise with a noticeable tan after a weekend in Mexico.  The instructor remarked how “healthy” she looked. We need to change our programming. Tans are not healthy.  I know we’ve been trained to think so, but we’re capable of changing our thinking.  When your skin changes color from the […]

Have you found yourself feeling forgetful, unfocused, scattered, or confused, especially when making decisions?  Often erroneously chalked up to old age and the onset of dementia, according to studies of older adults, forgetfulness, attention lapses, and diminished mental sharpness are more closely related to mood and general health than to age or the risk of […]