September marks the beginning of National Cholesterol Education Month. Millions of Americans of all ages, genders, and ethnicities struggle to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, which is why it’s important to know how to prevent and manage high cholesterol. A 2017 study found that 95 million U.S. adults age 20 or older have higher than recommended
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Septiembre es ahora el Mes Nacional de Educación sobre el Colesterol. Millones de estadounidenses de todos los géneros, edades y razas se esfuerzan por mantener saludables sus niveles de colesterol; de allí la importancia de saber cómo prevenir y controlar el colesterol elevado. Un estudio de 2017 reveló que 95 millones de estadounidenses adultos y
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Para nadie es un secreto que a medida que pasan los años, necesitamos prestar más atención a nuestra salud. Para muchas personas, las visitas al consultorio se hacen más frecuentes, mientras que las complicaciones médicas se vuelven más comunes. Esto significa que es esencial tener una actitud proactiva y desarrollar hábitos que mejoren nuestro bienestar
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It’s no secret that as we get older, we need to be more cautious about our health. For many, trips to the doctor become more frequent and medical complications more common. That means it’s essential to be proactive and develop habits that will improve your wellbeing as you age. Here are some tips to help
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Healthy Back to School Snacks The back to school time can be hectic and busy, which can divert our attention from healthy eating. Sending your children to school with healthy snacks is essential not only to their growth and development, but to their overall success. If they’re accustomed to eating healthy food items, they’re less
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Healthy Breakfasts You Can Make the Night Before We all know that eating breakfast in the morning, let alone a healthy one, is difficult. When we’re in a hurry, we tend to reach for fast food or sugary baked goods which can set us up for a low-energy day. The key is finding healthy breakfasts
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Easy Weeknight Meals, Healthier than Takeout Finding the time to cook, let alone eat healthy during the week, can be a challenge. Our last resort is often takeout; however, quick and healthy meals aren’t impossible. Here are some staple meals that are quick and easy to prepare, often customizable with ingredients you have at home.
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Lighten Up Your Favorite Foods Many traditional foods, while delicious, are often fried and heavy in unhealthy fats and added sugars. Eating healthy, however, doesn’t mean we have to avoid our favorite dishes and snacks. In fact, most tasty meals such as tacos and even mangu, are nutritious at their core. Many of our favorite
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Las alergias a los alimentos ya forman parte de nuestro mundo actual. De hecho, la agencia encargada de la Investigación y Educación sobre Alergias Alimenticias (FARE, por sus siglas en inglés) reportó que más de 32 millones de estadounidenses son alérgicos a algún tipo de alimento, al igual que uno de cada trece niños. Lamentablemente,
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Aun con el cambio de estación y el arribo del verano, preservar la salud sigue siendo tan importante como siempre. Mantenernos activos, beber mucha agua y descansar lo suficiente son factores imprescindibles de un estilo de vida feliz, sin olvidar las opciones alimenticias inteligentes como otro elemento clave de este propósito. Esta semana tómate un
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