How should we change our eating habits for the summer months compared to the rest of the year? Summer is a great time to eat fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Always try to eat foods that are in season, watermelon and cucumbers are hydrating, tomatoes, peppers, and fresh herbs…
By: Dr. Keith Kantor What are some foods that you never eat? Syrup Soda, sports drinks or juice Processed snacks (pre package cakes, etc.) Why not? Syrup- it is the most potent form of sugar and hits the blood stream immediately, raising glucose and insulin levels. This response is a…
By: Nathan Bradshaw Coronary illness is the number 1 cause of death in United States, stroke is number 5. Risk of heart disease is affected by many factors including being overweight, malnutrition, smoking cigarettes, stress, high blood pressure, and lack of physical activity. Prevention measures and treatments can reduce the…
By: Dr. Keith Kantor There are numerous diets out there that use “drop belly fat” as a tag line to lure customers in hopes of achieving a flat mid section. In addition to the negative connotations to having too much belly fat, excess adipose tissue in the mid…
Different Types of Sugar By: Dr. Keith Kantor Agave nectar- Agave nectar(more accurately called agave syrup) is a sweetener commercially produced from several species of agave, including Agave tequilana (blue agave) and Agave Agave syrup is sweeter than honey and tends to be less viscous. Most agave syrup comes from Mexico and South Africa. Agave nectar is a real sugar, as…
By: Dr. Keith Kantor Turkey meat is sold in various forms, including whole, prepackaged slices, breast, thighs, mince, cutlets and tenderloins. Turkey farming is significantly different from other poultry farming. However, turkey consumption is growing, there is a lot of negative press about the quality of chicken and the integrity…
A Trojan Horse Our mind set in America is to always try and improve our lot in life. Sometimes the results are positive and sometimes the outcomes are less than stellar. For instance, cars use to not have seat belts. When seat belts were first introduced, it was only…
By: Dr. Keith Kantor “Count your macros,” has become a popular recommendation among fitness, health and diet enthusiasts. What is this new nutritional logging method mean and how can it help you reach our health goals? I will explain macronutrient counting, give you percentage targets , the benefits, along…
All of the options listed below can be prepared ahead of time and in bulk. This is a great way to keep cost down even more. Prepare 5 servings of the below options for a weeks worth of healthy lunches and low cost. Southwest Tossed Salad *Photo credit- tastylies.com …
By: Dr. Keith Kantor The food label is one of the most misleading pieces of information related to nutrition. As a nutrition professional I rarely look at the actual nutrition facts, the most important part of the label is actually the ingredient list. This list is in small…