I know I keep referring back to those sayings from our grandparents, but the science of today continues to support some of the old wives tales of yesterday. From the health benefits of eating an apple a day, to the benefits of drinking water to, yes, the fact that beans are indeed good for your heart!
Category: Nutrition Tips
Fish & Seafood
Fish and seafood are nutritious, high quality proteins. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two 3 ½-ounce servings of fish a week as part of a heart-healthy diet. Emphasis has been made on increasing the consumption of “fatty fish,” including salmon, mackerel, lake trout and albacore tuna. Read More
Healthy School Lunches
Building a healthy school lunch begins with planning. Studies show that children who are involved in packing their own lunches are more likely to eat that lunch!
Carroll Hospital Health Chat: Carroll’s Cooking for Wellness℠
On this week’s Carroll Hospital Health Chat, community nutrition educator Barb Walsh, R.D., discusses Carroll’s Cooking for Wellness℠ classes during a radio interview on WTTR.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat live every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on WTTR AM 1470/FM102.3!
New Nutrition Facts Label Update
A lot has changed since the previous U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for the Nutrition Facts Label for packaged foods were published in 1993, including the serving sizes people consume, obesity rates and the research available linking poor diet and exercise habits to numerous chronic diseases.
Small Changes, Big Results
Barb Walsh, community nutrition educator at the Tevis Center for Wellness, says that even making small changes in our food choices can have significant results. Here, she shares some healthy swaps to make in our diets:
The Bounty of Carroll County Summer Produce
The official start to summer is just a week away. On June 21, the summer solstice, we enjoy the most daylight of the calendar year. The sun reaches its most northern point in the sky at noon, and there are plenty of warm days ahead for the sun to provide the needed energy for local fruits and vegetable to flourish!
Easing Arthritis Symptoms
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about a condition that is one of the leading causes of disability in the country.
When in Doubt, Ask a Nutrition Expert
March is National Nutrition Month®, a nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
February is national Heart Health Month, and you can’t discuss heart healthy eating without discussing the benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is the traditional style of cooking seen in countries that border the Mediterranean Sea and is abundant in foods that are readily available in the area.