by smommaerts | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog, Nutrition
As of January 1, 2020, it was out with the old and in with the new when it came to the nutrition labels you find on food packages. Several updates had been made to these labels due to research showing a link between diet and chronic disease. • Calories and...
by smommaerts | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog, Nutrition
National Nutrition Month 2021, is celebrating how each and every one of us is unique. Eatright.org states, “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition and health. We are all unique with different bodies, goals, backgrounds and tastes!” Different BodiesNo two...
by smommaerts | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog, Nutrition
This February, during American Heart Month, let’s focus on not skipping a beat on keeping our hearts strong and healthy. There are many factors that work together to keep our hearts healthy. Heart Healthy DietFor a heart healthy diet, it’s best to get a...
by ADRC | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog, Nutrition
It is very important for us to stay hydrated all year round, but especially in the cold winter months. Our bodies need to be hydrated even if we may feel less thirsty in cooler weather than in warm summer months. In warm months, we feel thirstier and sweat is a good...
by smommaerts | Nov 30, 2020 | Blog, Nutrition
Winter blues can be difficult to beat with less sunlight, colder temperatures, and having to stay inside more often. It leaves us feeing lethargic, gloomy, and maybe even depressed. Luckily, nutrition can help us beat the winter blues! There is a connection...
by ADRC | Oct 30, 2020 | Blog, Nutrition
Vitamins are found in abundance in many of the foods we eat. They are essential for good health because they play so many roles such as repairing cellular damage, increasing our immune system, and converting food into energy. Vitamins are especially important as...
