by Patti DeFelicis | Aug 4, 2021 | health, nutrition |
In the first part of this series, I discussed the importance of protein in your diet. The body uses it to make and maintain muscles, tendons, and skin tissue. Furthermore, it produces antibodies that help you fight infections. Many vegetarians who switch to meat-free...
by Patti DeFelicis | Jul 28, 2021 | health, nutrition |
So, you decided to cut meat out of your diet. Now the question is: where do you find healthy substitutes for protein? Protein is your body’s main building block. It’s responsible for making and maintaining muscles, tendons, and skin tissue. It also helps...
by Patti DeFelicis | Jul 21, 2021 | health, nutrition |
Restaurants know that the key to your heart is through your stomach. And while dining out with friends and family is a great way to reconnect, and the food and drinks are delicious, they can rack up the calories and fat you need for the day. Eating out is usually...
by Patti DeFelicis | Jul 14, 2021 | health, nutrition |
Sometimes you are so busy with life – work, kids, new opportunities – that food becomes a low priority. When you feel like you have no time, you run down to the cafeteria, grab the easiest and quickest thing to eat, and shove it down the moment...
by Patti DeFelicis | Jul 7, 2021 | health, nutrition |
A superfood is a nutrient powerhouse that contains large amounts of antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals. When we incorporate these foods into a well-balanced diet, they can promote heart health, weight loss, improve our energy levels and reduce the...
by Patti DeFelicis | Jun 30, 2021 | health, nutrition |
In part one of this series, we discussed what superfoods are and why they are effective. Eating certain foods generally improves your quality of life by providing energy, health and making you feel good. We always want to find the simplest ways to instill healthy...