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Diabetes has never been as big of an epidemic as it is in society these days. In the past, a majority of people often thought of diabetes as a health condition where you must simply reduce your sugar and fat intake on a daily basis. Little did they know that diabetes may end up actually causing serious health concerns like blindness without closely monitoring it! Now that diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in most of the western world, this problem is becoming more serious than ever before. Your vision is one of the most critical and delicate senses that you have. In the digital information era, over 70% of sensory information we retain comes through our eyes. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, people living with diabetes are 25 times more likely to lose their eye sight than those who don't have diabetes. With diabetes already being the number one cause of blindness2 in the United States, it's no…
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A heart-healthy eating plan, called the Mediterranean diet might be the right diet for you. This diet is based on the traditional foods eaten by people living in the Mediterranean region especially in Greece. The Mediterranean diet is a delicious and healthy way to eat. It incorporates the basics of healthy eating and is low in saturated fat, very high in fiber and antioxidants from vegetables, legumes and nuts. Very little red meat is eaten in this diet and milk consumption is limited as well, except for some cheese and yogurt. Research has shown that the traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart disease and may be associated with a reduced risk of overall and cardiovascular mortality, a reduced incidence of cancer and cancer mortality, and a reduced incidence of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes: Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts Replacing butter with healthy fats such as…
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Nutrition
05Mar
Eat Right for Your Lifestyle during National Nutrition Month and Beyond
Written by Halle Elbling, MS, RD, CDE
Eating right is essential to keeping your mind and body running at its best. During this year’s National Nutrition Month, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reminds us to build an eating plan with your unique lifestyle and nutritional needs in mind. So whether you're a career professional, vegetarian, student, athlete, or busy parent, it’s important to "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day." Try these following tips to eat right for your lifestyle: Career. Busy work days and business travel can lead to on-the-fly meals. For desktop dining, keep single-serve packages of crackers, fruit, peanut butter, low-sodium soup or canned tuna in your desk. Always on the go? Tuck portable, nonperishable foods in a purse, briefcase or backpack for a meal on the run. Try granola bars, peanut butter and crackers, fresh fruit, trail mix or single-serve packages of whole-grain cereal or crackers. Student. The student lifestyle can be fast-paced and low-budget. Students can eat right on a budget with…
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