Bringing Honesty to Menus
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Digestive Health, Heart Health, Nutrition
Eating out is a fairly American tradition. It’s one of the most standard forms of celebration, whether it’s for your kid’s Little League win, your grandma’s birthday, your sister’s engagement, or the fact that you survived the work week. We, as a nation, generally like to eat out. This is one of the greatest traps [...]
The War on Salt
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Heart Health, Nutrition
The U.S. government spends a lot of time and money on researching health. A lot of this goes on in the FDA, or in the ARS section of the USDA. Besides that, there are always educational institutions and various other bodies constantly working on new projects to learn more about the human body and health. [...]
Community Service and Your Health
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Exercise, Heart Health, Research
Helping Others Helps Yourself
I’m a strong advocate of community service. I do work with FFA, 4-H, the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and some other smaller, lesser-known groups. I do it to help others, but also because of the feelings of fulfillment that I get from my work with these groups. I also feel [...]
Heart Healthy Barbecue
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Cholesterol Foods, Diets for Cholesterol, Heart Health, Nutrition
The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising. Summer’s almost here. Even as I type this, I’m sitting outside in the sunshine. One thing that automatically comes to mind when summer kicks up is barbecues. People are going to cook out, and have fun doing it.
I wanted to let you know, there are ways to [...]
Heart Disease Gets an Early Start
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Atherosclerosis, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Nutrition, Weight Management
The Earlier You Start, the Better
Atherosclerosis and the problems it causes get an early start in life. Cholesterol starts depositing in the arteries of Americans at an early age. A study in 2003 looked at the arteries of 17 and 18 year old being assessed for the Austrian army. The signs of athereosclerosis were already [...]
Some Tips on Eating Healthy Dinners If You Work All Day
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Heart Health, Nutrition
Protein Doesn’t Just Come From Meat
One way to add some heart healthiness to any meal is to add a can of beans. My wife adds beans to pasta dishes. You’ve probaly seen beans on a salad bar. Make or buy a bean dip that can be eaten that week. Beans will add fiber and protein [...]
Where Did All the Fiber Go?
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Digestive Health, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Triglycerides, Weight Management
Fiber’s Disappearing Act
Most health experts believe we should be getting 25-35 grams of fiber every day. As Americans, we consume on average 10-15 grams of fiber a day. This is a problem.
The consumption of fiber in the human population has continued to decrease over the course of human history. In the last couple centuries it has taken [...]
Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X)
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Blood Glucose, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, LDL Low Density Lipoproteins, Nutrition, Syndrome X, Triglycerides, Weight Management
An Unknown But Common Problem
The term “metabolic syndrome” probably sounds like a term that is best left in the circle of the medical elite. Well, I think it’s a concept that should be better understood by all Americans. Metabolic Syndrome is a very American disease, for lack of a better term. It only occurs in [...]
Can Oat Beta Glucan Really Help With Weight Loss?
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Weight Management
Beta Glucans
The soluble fiber from oats, which is mostly oat beta glucan, can be beneficial for someone looking to achieve healthy weight. It has many properties that contribute to maintaining and achieving healthy weight loss goals.
The Benefits are Numerous
Because it’s a fiber, it can increase the feeling of fullness when taken with a meal. Fiber [...]
Snacking With High Cholesterol
Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931 – Category: Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Foods, Diets for Cholesterol, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Weight Management
Apples and Peanut Butter
Apples are rich in natural fiber, and fiber is an absolute must in any healthy diet. These colorful fruits can actually help lower cholesterol. On top of that, the skin is rich in antioxidants. Your choice of apple will change what antioxidants you can get out of it, since colors are a [...]
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