If you read my last article on sugar, you know that added sugar is everywhere! You may also be aware that excessive sugar intake is not only wreaking havoc on our waistlines, but our overall health as well. In an effort to cut calories and make healthier food choices, many consumers turn to “diet” products like fat-free yogurt, diet soda, sugar-free ice cream, etc. Read More »
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Heart Healthy Fats?
A couple of weeks ago, I spent a long weekend in southern Texas with my daughter. We were planning a meal for a few guests so we took a trip to the farmer’s market in Waco on Saturday morning. What a treat it is to have fresh produce and to see what other parts of the country have available that we don’t have here in the upper Midwest. Read More »
The Path to Understanding the Proper Diet
We have long been on the path to understanding the proper diet that prevents heart attacks and strokes.
Although most believe a life style of moderate physical activity and avoidance of smoke is important in preventing atherosclerosis, there remains no answer to the question, “Which diet protects against heart attacks and stroke?”
Trendy Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy
For years we thought it was a no-egg, low fat, and more vegetarian diet, but in recent years, experts have started endorsing more meat. Read More »
Mission: Nutrition
During the month of February, the Avera Heart Hospital dietitians, Nikki VerSteeg, Jocelyn Johnson and Mary Beth Russell, teamed up with the local Avera dietitian at several locations to host a fun-filled night celebrating heart health. The night included wine tastings, heart healthy food and a unique presentation about the importance of breakfast, grocery shopping, meal planning and healthy restaurant eating. Read More »
Heart Health for Kids: Cholesterol Screening
February is American Heart Month. Fortunately, most children are not at risk for the same heart-related problems (Cardiovascular Disease, or CVD) that adults face, but that doesn’t mean that those problems can be completely disregarded in children. In fact, it turns out that a lot of the problems we may face in later years have their roots in what we did when we were young. Read More »
Corn and Carbohydrates
A familiar site at this time of the year is the fruit and vegetable stands that pop up when the local, fresh produce becomes plentiful. I drive past a stand on the way to and from work each day, and there are usually at least two other stops along the highway where local farmers are selling fresh sweet corn. Read More »
