Utah is the U.S. state with the healthiest diet, according to a recent report—closely followed by Colorado, Washington, Minnesota and Vermont. A report by product life cycle management company Trace One gave each state a “Healthy Diet Index” based on nine factors. These included how many of the state’s adults ate fruit on a daily…
Rochester, N.Y. – Our Bright Spot shines on nourishing our senior community. Cornell Cooperative Extension traveled to several living centers around the area to give special “Lunch and Learn” presentations. Some of those tips include eating more fruits, and vegetables and drinking less sugar-sweetened beverages. The program also shares new cooking techniques and lifestyle habits…
According to a nutrition-themed study, every soft drink you consume shaves 12 minutes off your life, while each hot dog reduces your life expectancy by 36 minutes. Other processed foods that can cost you valuable time include pizza and mac and cheese, while the toll for a piece of bacon is six minutes. On the…
Aimee Tritt, a dietitian in Minneapolis, said she sees the same pattern over and over: People want to become healthier, so they abruptly overhaul their diets, only to burn out a few weeks later. If this has happened to you, know that you’re not a failure, said Ms. Tritt, who also teaches dietetics at the…
Siena Senn is a Registered Dietitian who works with Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. She says a healthy diet can be created by following the basics like the food pyramid that includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy & a protein source (typically meat, but doesn’t have to be). Siena says the best thing to know about…
Good Day Oklahoma’s Wayne Stafford talks with Dr. Kesinger from Integris to talk about Healthy Lifestyle Resolutions Healthy Lifestyle Resolutions for the New year Recommendations: 1) Aim for 5 servings of fruits and/or vegetables a day – 2) Increase high fiber foods 3) Increase water intake 4) Allow for adequate rest and sleep 5) Try…
New year, new pantry? A new survey finds that 19% of US adults plan to eat healthier in 2025. One way to do that is to ditch ultra-processed foods, which are often bursting with calories, sugar, fat and salt. When looking for better alternatives to cookies, potato chips and marshmallow cereals, beware foods that wear…
Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) When Christmas, New Year, and Lunar New Year are close together, it is easy to develop unhealthy eating habits during these celebrations. Alexis Law is a registered dietitian at Top Nutrition Coaching. He shared some tips on eating well during this period. “It is important not to let food be a…
CHICAGO — Consumers are taking more control of their dietary choices today, and as a result, are choosing to eat healthier than in recent years, according to new research by Mintel in its Food and Drink Nutrition Claims report. In the report, nearly 1 in 5 people surveyed (19%) currently claim to eat healthy “all…
While lifestyle interventions show promise in tackling cardiometabolic diseases, their long-term success hinges on policy-driven environments that make healthy living accessible for all. Study: Lifestyle interventions for cardiometabolic health. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI A recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine reviewed the benefits of combined lifestyle interventions (CLIs) on cardiometabolic health. Obesity and…