We all have a fork… and with it, the power to make healthier decisions every time we eat. It sounds simple, right? But where to begin? Should you go paleo or gluten free? Make like that one friend on Facebook and eat only plants? Put kelp in your smoothie? Eating right doesn’t have to be complicated,…
Carbohydrates and starchy foods have been the focus of countless diet recommendations. You’ve probably heard at some point that carbs make you gain weight, make it impossible to lose fat or weight, promote inflammation, and should be avoided or limited at all costs. The fact is, that’s not entirely true. Avoiding carbohydrates can actually be…
We’re big fans of good nutrition as a way to improve your physical health and manage chronic illness. Did you know the foods you eat can also help protect your brain and reduce your risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Nearly half of Alzheimer’s cases are caused by risk factors that are within our…
Eating too much salt can increase blood pressure, which puts unnecessary stress on our hearts, arteries, and kidneys. But when we eat something we didn’t cook ourselves, it’s hard to know how much salt it contains! Here’s an easy guide for reading the nutrition facts panel to identify sodium content:
Our bodies are made up of 50-60 percent water, and nearly every process in our body requires adequate fluids to take place: blood circulation and maintaining blood pressure, saliva production, skin health, digestion, maintaining body temperature, waste removal, and keeping vitamins, electrolyte, and minerals in balance. Not drinking enough fluids can make us feel tired, experience joint stiffness, get a mild headache, and cause muscle cramping.
If you’re like us, you love dining out at local restaurants! There are so many talented and creative chefs in our community, and LOTS of good food to eat. Luckily, dining out doesn’t have to mean sabotaging a healthy lifestyle. In partnership with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, our Dining Out For Life® Healthy Dining Sponsor, here…
written by Meghan Perkins, registered dietitian One key to making your food go further — keep it fresh, so you can reduce your food waste! Storing your produce in the right place will keep it fresh longer, and help you avoid throwing things away because they’ve gone bad. In general, a good rule of thumb…
We’ve all heard how important it is to reduce the amount of salt we consume. Eating too much salt can increase blood pressure, which puts unnecessary stress on our hearts, arteries, and kidneys. However, we’ve also heard that salt is the key to making our food taste good. The truth is, there are lots of other…
When it comes to cancer, food can be powerful medicine! A healthy diet full of whole, naturally colorful foods is beneficial for cancer prevention and helps maintain muscle mass, energy, and health after cancer treatment. If you’re a cancer survivor (or want to reduce your risk of developing cancer), try incorporating these foods in your…
When I started working at Project Angel Heart, I knew the kitchen was doing a great job of tailoring our meals, making them delicious, and getting our clients the food they need every week. I also knew we receive and cook a LOT of food, so I would be doing some nutrition detective work to…
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