The U.S. Center for Disease Control has identified four lifestyle factors that can drastically reduce your risk of chronic disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Continue readingThe U.S. Center for Disease Control has identified four lifestyle factors that can drastically reduce your risk of chronic disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Continue readingGood news for chocolate lovers, it may just increase your likelihood of surviving a heart attack. Yes, you did read that correctly. A recent joint study between the United States and Sweden looked a chocolate consumption for individuals 12 months prior to having a heart attack. They found individuals who consumed chocolate twice a week to be 66% less likely to die from the heart attack.
Continue readingNew research from the University of Scranton has identified a new benefit to eating a diet high in whole grains. They have found whole grain cereals and snacks to contain high levels of antioxidants, specifically polyphenols. Whole grain cereals were identified to have the highest antioxidant levels with oat based cereals containing the high levels followed by corn and wheat.
As far as snacks, popcorn was rated high as it provided five times the level of antioxidants compared to all other snacks tested. More heavily processed snacks lost most of their antioxidant properties during production. Just remember, keep the butter and salt added to your popcorn minimal.
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Lisa Nelson, RD
This is the year you are going to be successful! You just need to rethink a few of your ideas regarding healthy eating. To be successful with your healthy eating and weight loss plan you need to keep it simple.
Here are three tips to get you started on the right path this year:
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New Year’s is just around the corner and you know what that means. . .New Year’s Resolutions! Every year you set a goal to make a change for the better. This should be a time of great excitement; however, you may be approaching it with a sense of dread instead. Will you achieve your goal? Or will it end up being another resolution that falls to the wayside?
The statistics are not very encouraging. Most people give up on their New Year resolutions within three weeks. According to one discouraging study, only 8% of American’s actually achieve their New Year resolutions!
How will you keep yourself motivated and make this the year you achieve your goals?
Here are five tips to stay motivated:
1. Set realistic goals.
Set a goal you know you can achieve. If you are currently inactive, it’s unrealistic to set a goal to run 5 miles three times a week. Instead, set a goal you can achieve, such as “I will walk 30 minutes 3 days a week.” Realistic goals can be motivating because once you achieve your goal you can set a new one! This allows you to “see” the progress you’re making. Which brings us to the next important strategy. . .
2. Set measurable goals.
Measurable goals make it possible to track your progress. For example, instead of setting the goal “I will eat out less this year” change it to “I will eat out no more than once a week this year”. By setting measurable goals you can easily track if you are sticking with your goals.
3. Write your goals down.
Writing down your goals makes them “real” versus keeping a mental list. Post your resolution where you will see it everyday as a reminder and added motivation.
4. Tell a friend.
Share your goals with others. This provides a sense of accountability. It’s much easier to let yourself down, but when you’ve shared your plan with someone else, there’s often an increased desire to succeed.
5. Reward Yourself!
When you achieve a goal, reward yourself. It’s important to recognize your accomplishments and treat yourself. Just make sure your treat is in line with your goal. If you want to lose weight, this isn’t the time to treat yourself to an ice cream sundae. Consider other small rewards you’d enjoy, such as a good book, new music CD, or new pair of shoes.
As a special New Year’s bonus you’ll recieve a complimentary copy of the Calorie Counter for Dummies when you sign up for a Mini Diet Makeover. Learn more here – https://www.lisanelsonrd.com/minidietmakeover.html
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
Leading organizations, such as the American Heart Association, has been recommended sugar intake be reduced for quite some time due to the direct link to increasing obesity rates. However, an actual limit or recommendation on sugar consumption had never been established until recently.
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