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- Soul Foods to Power Foods - They're Good For You - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Michelle StewartI recently visited Brazil experiencing the culture and beauty of this southernmost country. In most cultures there are foods that are consistently linked to the particular culture. In Brazil, it is the flavor-rich black bean and meat stew or feijoada (fayzhe-wada), typically served with rice. In ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Trending Toward Health and Well-Being in 2013, Part I - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Michelle StewartHeading into the New Year there are resolutions, goals, trends and lists forecasting activities and interests for the next 12 months. Trends viewed through the prism of annual predictions include: 1. Health 2. Sustainability 3. Increasing Use and Consumption of Greens 4. Snacking & ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - Keep a Healthy Heart - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Michelle StewartI love people and as dietician I want folks to know real love is not about sweet words, flowers and making whoopee. Real love is about making sure the loved ones in your life have healthy hearts and are living a lifestyle that will keep those hearts in good shape or help them become ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Love to Snack? Make Choices for Good Health - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2014 from Michelle StewartThere is a whole lot of snacking going on. At one time snacks were relegated to a light bite for children between the end of the school day and dinner. These days it's here a snack, there a snack, everyone has a snack. Snacking occasions have exploded to include mid-morning, mid-afternoon, and ...
Views: 733(1 vote) - 'Facts Up Front' 411 - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Michelle StewartHave you ever noticed the similarities between food and fashion? In both industries visual are highly important, along with the use of good raw materials-good ingredients for food and good fabrics in the case of fashion. Every now and then fashion flips the script-the flourishes and fasteners ...
Views: 859 - 10 Tips for Airline Travel Well-Being - by Submitted on May 10, 2017 from Michelle StewartWith travel season coming up it is good to remember that with travel, planning is everything. The proactive travel plan can ease frustrations and minimize stress, both of which are at odds with the well-being lifestyle. Whether you are jetting off for rest and relaxation or the next client ...
Views: 911 - 16 Tips for Healthwise Holiday Eating & Managing Diabetes - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2016 from Michelle StewartLike so many of you, I glanced at the calendar and had that light bulb moment, realizing that the holiday season is on the doorstep. They’re lighting trees, promoting holiday gifts and stocking supermarkets with all the ingredients to cook up the seasonal dishes and desserts we love. One of ...
Views: 867 - African American Botanist Sowed Seeds of Good Health - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2015 from Michelle StewartThere is a long list of “power foods,” and at the top of the heap you’ll find sweet potatoes and peanuts. Surprisingly the two have more in common than their popularity on the “hot” list. Both of the foodstuffs were studied by Dr. George Washington Carver who invented numerous uses for them. ...
Views: 913 - Be Food Safe ---Always - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2016 from Michelle StewartFood safety is one issue that we should always keep top-of-mind. Here are a few basic guidelines to remember during this season of the noshes, nibbles, buffets, potlucks, and office parties that are key to food safety. Wash Your Hands Hand washing is essential. Hand washing in warm soapy ...
Views: 750 - Be Stroke Aware Year ‘Round - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Michelle StewartAs we wrap up the month designated for Stroke Awareness, let’s remember that it’s important to be mindful of our health and the symptoms of stroke every month. Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke. According to the World Heart Federation, the global stats show that every ...
Views: 840 - Bite Into A Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2015 from Michelle StewartIt is great to see that Spring is definitely on the way. Now is the time to seriously focus on the Spring cleaning of the refrigerator and pantry. I agree with you--it can be a grungy job but it’s one that has to be done. It is a great chance to clear out the clutter of fossil foodstuffs ...
Views: 881 - Bitter Is Better - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Michelle StewartWhen asked about flavor profiles it is rare for folks to respond enthusiastically that they "love bitter." Bitter is one of the basic tastes that our taste buds identify along with sweet, salty, and sour. An affinity for bitter is influenced by several factors including taste experiences, ...
Views: 912 - BP (Be Proactive) Well-Being Figures in Blood Pressure Health - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Michelle StewartIn working with clients and providing advice and counsel encouraging them to focus on a well-being lifestyle, I often hear questions that start with. "I heard in the news... " This month one of the topics making news was high blood pressure or hypertension. High blood pressure is a leading risk ...
Views: 749 - Celebrate Father's Day With Grilling for Good Health - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Michelle StewartThe third Sunday in June is the designated date that marks Father's Day. Though it was recognized in the early 20th century, it did not become an official holiday until 1972----58 years after Mother's Day was proclaimed in 1914!! I'm not sure why it took so long for the official proclamation, ...
Views: 1019 - Choose Gratitude for Well-Being - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Michelle StewartAs you celebrate the holidays and plan for a healthier more active you in the new year, give yourself a timeout. Take time to step away from the frenetic hustle and bustle and think seriously about gratitude during the year that is ending. One of my many caveats with my clients is to remind ...
Views: 732 - Choose Health With Holiday Nosh and Nibbles - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Michelle StewartWhether it is Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, the holiday season is filled with friends, fellowship and food. Now it’s the four-letter f-word aka Food that can get a person in trouble. Too often my clients reach out to me after indulging in the seasonal food swag. You know my mantra is “all ...
Views: 875 - Clean Eating, What’s it All About? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2017 from Michelle StewartThere has been a lot of chatter about clean eating and when you ask the omniscient Google, the search engine kicks out more than 61 million responses. In responding to my clients’ inquiries I try to rely on the “keep it simple” mantra—Clean eating is founded on the concept of being mindful of ...
Views: 860 - Coffee, Wine, Weed & Health - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2017 from Michelle StewartThe past few weeks have included buzz-worthy info on coffee, wine, weed and health. The three stimulants can be addictive, enjoy a robust retail market (weed in limited states) and may have health benefits. My clients and readers of this blog know my mantra—“There is no one thing that is all ...
Views: 960 - Create a Hot Celebration With Healthy Style - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Michelle StewartIf you're anything like me you're wearing several hats, juggling a too long list of tasks on your schedule. Add the periodic special occasion celebration and you may find your mood swinging toward a bad "hatitude." No worries-just plan something easy on the host and enjoyable for ...
Views: 990 - Create a Winning Game Plan With Wise Food Choices - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Michelle StewartThere are a number of high performance sport venues here in the sunshine state, designed to mold talented kids grooming them to become the pro athletes of the future. Now some of the youngsters were born with genes aligning to create superstars and some have an athletic edge that is honed from ...
Views: 744 - DIET Is a FOUR-LETTER WORD - by Submitted on May 23, 2014 from Michelle StewartThere are words we like to discourage using. Particularly troublesome are the four letter words. One that folks really hate using is the "Diet" word. As a matter of fact, research from the NPD Group shows that in 2012, only 23 percent of women say they were on a diet. When women were surveyed in ...
Views: 920 - Dish Up Good Taste and Flavor for Healthy Eating - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2014 from Michelle StewartMarch is National Nutrition Month and one of the keys in making nutritious choices is taste. Does it taste good? According to the dictionary taste is the ability to identify sweet, sour, bitter, or salty qualities of a dissolved substance through the taste buds, on the tongue. In addition to the ...
Views: 890 - Dish Up Nuts, Seeds and Legumes for Good Health - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2014 from Michelle StewartIn looking at food trends for the coming year, Nielsen research indicates that ninety-one percent of people say they snack daily and snacking is on the rise among all age groups and genders. And I am encouraged that folks are focusing more on snacks that are rich in nutrients like nuts, seeds ...
Views: 960 - Dorm And Dining Tactics To Fight The Freshmen 15 - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Michelle StewartI've been fielding questions from my clients focused around kids leaving home to start college. Some parents want to give advice and step away. Others however want to hover, defeating their goals of helping develop life skills to be independent. In sharing advice and counsel with the parents of ...
Views: 823 - Early to Bed Adds Up to Good Health - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2014 from Michelle StewartNow when I started this article the other day it was late---too late to chat about sleep deprivation. I just couldn't give advice when I was absolutely doing the opposite. I went to bed. In what seemed like a few minutes I was awakened. It was not the alarm but a phone call at 4 a.m. from a ...
Views: 846 - Eat More Veggies—Give ‘Em a Makeover - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2016 from Michelle StewartAs a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), the advice I share with clients includes adjusting their daily diets to be more plant-centric. Research indicates that including more plant-based foods in the diet can be beneficial. Some of the benefits include consuming ...
Views: 774 - Eating on Campus & Dodging the “Freshmen 15” - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2016 from Michelle StewartSeveral of you are sending children off to start the “college student journey.” One of the biggest challenges facing both students and their parents is to refrain from indulging to the point of bulging. Adjusting to independence, new schedules and new lifestyles can create an upheaval in one’s ...
Views: 770 - Eight Steps Aid Autumn Stress Management - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2014 from Michelle StewartWe've all enjoyed the summer months, but heading into Indian Summer and autumn, we may be challenged with anxiety and stress. This season is busier---school, kids' activities, work projects with year-end wrap up looming, less daylight and all those activities linked to preparedness for cold ...
Views: 1356 - Emotional Well-Being Is Key to Healthy You - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2013 from Michelle StewartIn our daily quest for the well-being lifestyle, we often overlook our emotional well-being. In counseling my clients, I often remind them to step back and enjoy the moment. With the techie advantages we enjoy we are always on----Flex hours at work give us the ability to start earlier and work ...
Views: 806 - Energy Boosting Help to Fight Fatigue - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2013 from Michelle StewartWith the holiday season right around the corner I am starting to get lots of questions about how to squeeze a few more activities into the day. My number one answer is to remind those inquiring minds that I am not the dietitian with a magic wand. I do however share advice on keeping one's energy ...
Views: 804 - Energy in Your Pocket - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Michelle StewartI am always asked "How can I keep my energy up and eat less?" The quick answer in a nutshell focuses on the nutritious options of nuts. All nuts with the exception of peanuts are from the fruits of trees. Peanuts are actually legumes, growing as pods burrowed under the ground. Nuts are ...
Views: 1193 - Every Body in the Game! Make Moves for Good Health - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2017 from Michelle StewartThe first month of the year represents new beginnings and one of the things that folks put on the list in January is to lose weight. In fact that is something most Americans need to do. According to the Center for Disease Control 70% of adults age 20 and older are overweight, including those ...
Views: 753 - Farm to Table to Fitness - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2015 from Michelle StewartThere has been a boom in farmers' markets in recent years. The USDA produces a farmers' market directory that lists more than 8,000 markets, and an increase of 76 percent since 2008! If you're a market enthusiast, you know the local market delivers a bounty of good things to eat; the catch is to ...
Views: 949 - Farmers Market Grows Well-Being - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2013 from Michelle StewartWe are hanging on to the last days of summer and those of us who live in regions with distinct seasons are trying to max out on outdoor activities and fresh local produce. Some folks may grow their own, but most of us (yours truly included) rely on the seasonal stock that we find at the local ...
Views: 852 - Fish on the Menu Helps Scale Back Calories - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Michelle StewartNow that Spring has arrived, I’ve had calls from several clients and organizations asking me to share information to help them shape up for events on their calendars. Whether it is the Summer wedding, vacation or annual gala they are now focusing with laser-like sharpness on what they can do to ...
Views: 863 - Food Gifts for a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Michelle StewartWhen selecting gifts savvy shoppers have mastered the art of choosing the perfect gift-that's the one the recipients will feel were chosen expressly for them. Anyone can upgrade their gifting skills---it is simply a matter of tapping into our senses, and using your eyes and ears to learn what ...
Views: 968 - Fresh From the Farmers' Market - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Michelle StewartAlthough farmers' markets or curb markets as they're called in some parts of the country date back to the era of the family farm, these days the markets are sprouting up all over. No longer relegated to early Saturday mornings, today they are up and running as weekday events in central business ...
Views: 1009 - Go Red for Good Health - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2014 from Michelle StewartThe month is about love and there is no better way to say I love you than to share heart healthy insight with friends, family and loved ones. For so many years when the topic was heart health most of the info was based on what the medical profession knew about men and their heart health. ...
Views: 1302 - Good Health at Any Age - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Michelle StewartI get a lot of questions on food choices... "How can I avoid wrinkles, belly fat, loss of skin elasticity and reading glasses?" In short, folks want to know my anti-aging secrets. My first response is look at the up side----did you think about the alternative to aging? OK now that I've helped ...
Views: 1187 - Green and Growing For Health & Well-Being - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Michelle StewartNow that the calendar says it is officially spring I know some of you are thinking about and planning outdoor activities and yard work to show off things you grow. Well green and growing is not just about outdoors, what’s inside counts for health and well-being too. Plants enrich our lives,” ...
Views: 710 - Guidelines for Breast Health - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Michelle StewartIn the pink is pervasive this month. According to Dictionary.com, the idiom is actually "in the pink of health." One would think that this is the connection between breast cancer awareness and the pink images that are highly visible. In reality, the symbol is derived from a ribbon's symbolism as ...
Views: 823 - Guidelines for Vacation Well-Being - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Michelle StewartWhether you travel by train, boat, plane, auto or bus, a vacation is something to look forward to. You want to experience and enjoy all that a vacation can offer. So here are a few tips to help guarantee that stress and drama are not your travel companions. Planning One of the first things ...
Views: 1122 - Helping Men Make Changes for Better Health - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Michelle StewartThough Father’s Day was noted for more than 50 years, it was not an official nationwide holiday, until 1972. President Nixon signed the law making the third Sunday in June, the day to celebrate the contribution that fathers and father figures make in their children's lives. Fathers and father ...
Views: 748 - Here's to His Health - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Michelle StewartIn sharing the gospel of a healthy lifestyle I often make presentations at health fairs and on-site workplace settings. Most often the audience is female. As most of us know with our men, subtle often does not work. Typically for the fellas to get the message our approach needs to focus on ...
Views: 801 - Holiday Helps to Manage Diabetes - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Michelle StewartNovember is National Diabetes Month and the Center for Disease Control reports that there are 29.1 million people diagnosed and undiagnosed, that are challenged with this disease in the United States. As a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) I focus on wise food choices throughout the year. As the ...
Views: 1077 - Host or Party Goer?-Choose Wise & Healthy Foods - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2016 from Michelle StewartBetween big time football games, awards shows and long weekends, before we know it this month will be over. Now I know how easy it can be to drop the ball and fumble your best laid plans to move toward a healthier lifestyle. No worries, you can easily make changes to incorporate your quest for ...
Views: 867 - Indulge in Chocolate and Red Wine for Heart Health - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2014 from Michelle StewartI've had a few calls from my chocoholic clients asking "how much chocolate can I eat." People are consuming chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and before, during and after dinner, thanks to the creativity of the chocolate industry. We eat approximately 12 pounds per person per year. Women eat more ...
Views: 922 - Is it Time to Eat? - by Submitted on May 27, 2017 from Michelle StewartTiming can be everything “in the right place at the right time” and this phrase can also sum up the time slot you choose to fuel your body. Now in starting the day with your first meal, we know that it means you are breaking your fast aka-breakfast. But how many of you are consuming breakfast ...
Views: 884 - It's A Birthday-Social Security, Medicare and You - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2015 from Michelle StewartThis summer Social Security celebrated its 80th birthday and Medicare turned 50. There are more than a few naysayers talking about the ills of Social Security, but in reality, the fact that they are available is one very positive factor in the well-being of many. One of the myths about Social ...
Views: 765 - Let's Talk Turkey - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Michelle StewartTurkey is almost the protein of the month as we head into the end of the year holidays. Long associated with American history, it is one of the most popular protein choices. In addition to whole bird options, folks are now gobbling up turkey as burgers, bacon, hot dogs, luncheon meats and ...
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