Is bread healthy?

100% Whole wheat bread is healthyFor most people, yes, bread is healthy. The biggest exception to this is people who have Celiac disease and should never eat wheat. For the rest of us, the right kind of bread can be eaten in moderation. The problem comes, as is often the case, when people overdose on the wrong bread products. That’s why I’m writing this article. To help you understand what type of bread is healthy so you can make the best choice in any situation. Continue reading “Is bread healthy?”

How diet affects mental health

A plant-based diet will affect your mental and physical health in a positive way.When it comes to diet, some people (not all!) can admit that what we eat affects the physical health of our bodies. But there still seem to be many more people that don’t see how our diets can possibly affect our mental health. Yet there is more and more research connecting the two. It’s a two-way street between diet and mental health and I want to show you that you may have more control over how you feel than you think!  Continue reading “How diet affects mental health”

What does it mean to “eat healthy”?

Simple guidelines for how to "eat healthy"We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, about two weeks before Christmas. That means that this is a time of consuming more sugar and other high-calorie and unhealthy foods. So I thought this was a good time to talk about what it means to “eat healthy”.

Before I go on, I want to say that I’m not expecting any of you to want to eat only healthy foods around the holidays, or ever! I know that’s not realistic. But if you can get a general idea of what’s “healthy” and what’s not, then it’s easier to make better choices more often. Continue reading “What does it mean to “eat healthy”?”

Understand BMI and how it relates to your health

The branches of a tree represent different aspects of our healthBMI is a tool that gives you an idea of the risk of your weight when compared to your height. You may have heard of it before, maybe even in your doctor’s office. But what does BMI mean for your health? I want to explain that today because I think it’s a helpful assessment when you’re starting an exercise program.  Just remember that one tool can’t tell the whole story. Continue reading “Understand BMI and how it relates to your health”

Calcium and Magnesium: How they work together

Almonds are a good source of calcium and magnesium
Almonds are a good source of calcium and magnesium!

Just like getting enough vitamins in our diets we also need minerals to make sure our bodies work right. Calcium is one of the minerals we hear about all the time but we don’t hear as much about magnesium. These two minerals work together and help us in many of the same ways. But if we don’t have enough magnesium the calcium doesn’t do us much good. Continue reading “Calcium and Magnesium: How they work together”