Category: Healthy Eating

  • 5 Surprising Ways Swiss Chard Can Benefit Your Health

    5 Surprising Ways Swiss Chard Can Benefit Your Health

    Swiss chard, like other leafy greens, is a powerhouse vegetable. As part of the beet family, it’s packed with nutrients, vitamins, phytochemicals, and antioxidants that can benefit your overall health. Swiss chard is scientifically known as Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla, but is more commonly referred to as spinach beet, silverbeet, crab beet, or mangold. Its rich color…

  • How to stay healthy during the holiday season

    How to stay healthy during the holiday season

    SAN ANTONIO – As holiday festivities are approaching and temperatures on the chilly side, the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) is encouraging the community to take safety measures to stay healthy while preparing for the upcoming celebrations and family gatherings. This includes practicing prevention measures against respiratory illnesses and nourishing the…

  • Foods to Avoid While on Ozempic or Wegovy

    Foods to Avoid While on Ozempic or Wegovy

    Key Takeaways GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic or Wegovy delay gastric emptying, leading to uncomfortable symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea. Certain foods contribute to constipation and can worsen these symptoms. People taking GLP-1 agonists can combat adverse side effects by emphasizing protein, vegetables, whole grains, and plenty of water daily. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)…

  • Healthy holiday eating

    Healthy holiday eating

    Thanksgiving meal photo As dinner plates get filled this holiday season, it’s important to decide what to, and what not to add to your meal. Health experts say moderation is key. “Make sure you choose a little bit of everything you want and savor those foods you enjoy. Don’t fill your plate with foods you…

  • US (WA): Seattle urban farm grows organic to help families in need

    US (WA): Seattle urban farm grows organic to help families in need

    While eating fruits and vegetables is good for our health, buying fresh produce isn’t always a reality for the thousands of families in King County who face food insecurity. That’s why The Tilth Alliance, a garden and farming nonprofit, is on a mission to bring healthy food into more homes through their Rainier Beach Urban…

  • The 10 Best & Worst Menu Items at Popeyes, According to a Nutritionist

    The 10 Best & Worst Menu Items at Popeyes, According to a Nutritionist

    If you’ve ever had a craving for a fast-food chicken sandwich, you may have found yourself headed to Popeyes. It’s an understatement to say that chicken is their specialty! This Louisiana-based chain is famous for its perfectly battered chicken breast sandwiches, spicy wings, and rich side dishes. I’m a nutritionist and even I think Popeyes’…

  • 11 ways to survive party season, according to nutritionists

    11 ways to survive party season, according to nutritionists

    Fast forward to 1st December and what does your diary look like? If it’s anything like mine, it will already be filled with work Christmas parties, catch-up drinks with friends, dinner with the in-laws and eggnog-sodden weekends away to ‘soak up all the festivities’. Not sure about you, but I, for one, am already feeling…

  • Holiday Health: Best Vegan/Vegetarian Alternatives For Thanksgiving Dinner

    Holiday Health: Best Vegan/Vegetarian Alternatives For Thanksgiving Dinner

    Photo: Getty Images Holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time for food, fun and family. When it comes to Thanksgiving, Americans are use to the traditional holiday meal, which is usually centered around a large, roasted Turkey, and a few side dishes to accompany it. But as time goes on and technology becomes…

  • Don’t serve disordered eating to your teens this holiday season

    Don’t serve disordered eating to your teens this holiday season

    (CNN) — “I have a couple of spots for anyone who wants to lose 20 pounds by the holidays! No diets, exercise, or cravings!” Ads for dieting and exercise programs like this started appearing in my social media feeds in early October 2022, often accompanied by photos of women pushing shopping carts full of Halloween…

  • 6 Proven Ways Eating Breakfast Can Help You Lose Weight

    6 Proven Ways Eating Breakfast Can Help You Lose Weight

    Even though the term “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” was debunked as a marketing strategy, the truth of the matter is…breakfast is still very important. In fact, there are numerous ways sitting down with a plate of eggs and toast can help you reach your health goals—including your goals of weight…