Category: Healthy Eating

  • Summit County nutrition-advocacy group launches healthy eating contest for holiday season

    Summit County nutrition-advocacy group launches healthy eating contest for holiday season

    As a Summit Daily News reader, you make our work possible. Summit Daily is embarking on a multiyear project to digitize its archives going back to 1989 and make them available to the public in partnership with the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. The full project is expected to cost about $165,000. All donations made in…

  • This Type Of Food Is As Addictive As Some Drugs, Nutrition Experts Warn

    Plenty of foods are processed before consumption—they can be frozen, roasted, spiced, and more. So, what exactly does “ultra-processed food” mean? “Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) can be loaded with ingredients, many of which are sugar, salt, fat, and other substances derived or extracted from real food (think ‘made in the lab’) and/or additives such as artificial colors,…

  • Diwali 2023: 10 Diet Tips To Ensure You Dont Overeat & Follow A Healthy Diet

    Diwali 2023: 10 Diet Tips To Ensure You Dont Overeat & Follow A Healthy Diet

    <!– –> Be mindful of portion sizes when indulging in festive food Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated across India and other countries. It spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The festival usually lasts for five days and involves various customs and traditions, including…

  • Want Dessert? Experts Reveal The Best Time To Eat It.

    Want Dessert? Experts Reveal The Best Time To Eat It.

    the_burtons via Getty Images After every great dinner with friends or family, a difficult moment arises. The pie or cake arrives on the table, resplendent. But having just gorged on the meal, I can’t enjoy dessert. What’s a sweets lover to do? We put this highly scientific question to a panel of registered dietitians to…

  • Here Are Four Effective Weight Loss Tips For Busy Professionals

    Here Are Four Effective Weight Loss Tips For Busy Professionals

    <!– –> Eat a well-balanced diet for sustainable results Losing weight can be a challenge for those with busy work schedules. At times, it gets difficult for working individuals to maintain a healthy diet. This can also result in irregular eating habits. Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee offers a practical solution with her “Shift Workers Guide To…

  • 4 green vegetable recipes for a healthy diet: Soup, salad and more

    4 green vegetable recipes for a healthy diet: Soup, salad and more

    Whether it is for vision, immune function, skin health or strong bones, you need to have foods that give your body the essential vitamins and minerals. While supplements can help you get your required intake, you should first look at natural sources for your dose of nutrition. Green vegetables are one of the best sources…

  • Fizz without the guilt: Are healthy sodas worth it?

    Fizz without the guilt: Are healthy sodas worth it?

    Since 2010, Americans have lowered their intake of soda each year, according to statistics by Statista. The average yearly amount of soda a person consumed in 2018 was 38.78 gallons compared to 45.5 gallons in 2010. “Soda has no nutrients of value, and therefore, there is no nutritional benefit to having it,” said Kelly Kennedy,…

  • CDC offers healthy eating tips for the holidays

    CDC offers healthy eating tips for the holidays

    ‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel disrupt daily routines. What’s more, it all goes on for weeks. How do you stick to your diabetes meal plan when everyone around you seems to be splurging? Here are five tips that can help: More from this…

  • What Is the OMAD Diet? And Can You Make It Vegan?

    What Is the OMAD Diet? And Can You Make It Vegan?

    The One Meal a Day Diet (OMAD) might have some A-list fans, including Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin, but is this limited way of eating actually beneficial for our bodies? We spoke to a dietitian to find out more about the risks and advantages of the restrictive approach to food. But first, what actually is…

  • ‘Old fashioned’ habits are key to healthy ageing, says Chris Whitty

    ‘Old fashioned’ habits are key to healthy ageing, says Chris Whitty

    In his annual report he urged people to turn to methods that are known to work  Sir Chris also said the elderly are often being asked to take too many medicines It is estimated that a quarter of the UK population will be over 65 by 2050 By Shaun Wooller Health Editor For The Daily…