All posts tagged Nutrition
Still Stuffed? Simple ideas to burn the Thanksgiving calories
Ok, so possibly you had just a bit too much to eat on Thanksgiving. Guess what? You are not alone!!! Most of us did. Koodles to you if you only had one serving and opted not to eat potato salad, …
Heart healthy Thanksgiving travel tips
According to AAA, an estimated 43 million Americans will be traveling over 50 miles from home to arrive to their holiday destination this year. You can bet that
SimpleScience@Heart: Latinos meet 5 of American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 goals
Latinos fare better than other Americans on five out of seven American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 heart-healthy goals. In a poll of nearly 16,000 Latino adults, they had
SimpleScience@Heart: Eating flaxseed may lower blood pressure
Eating flaxseed may help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. In a study, people who added 30 grams of milled flaxseed to their diet every day for six
Dodging the Flu helps your Heart
Flu season is upon us. While all the coughing, sniffling and wheezing can be tough on your sinuses, it can also be harsh on your heart. But before
Late season tomatoes, a tasty end of summer dish
With summer coming to an end and fall starting to roll in, it seems like everyone with a garden is offering up extra vegetables they may have available.
Seasonal Foods for Fall
Forget about all those little umbrella drinks and ice-cream sandwiches that you devoured poolside this summer. It’s officially Autumn and time to turn over a new leaf! The
Get your Heart in the Game!
I love October. Not for the cooler weather, the changing leaves or the costume parties-- I love October for the baseball! The most exciting weeks of the nation’s
National Dog Week
What’s better than a romp in the park, a scratch behind the ears or snaring a Frisbee in the back yard? It’s National Dog Week, which makes it
Heart-healthy DIY workout solutions
Finally, autumn is here! While we say goodbye to bikini season, fall is a great time to reinvigorate your workout schedule. Personally, I love going for a jog








