Ask food or nutrition professionals what their favorite food is, and chances are you’ll get a wide variety of responses. Some experts love particular foods for their flavor profile, while others are drawn to certain foods for their versatility in the kitchen or nutrient impact on health. I asked a few dietitian friends and colleagues…
The Active People, Healthy Nation initiative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a mission of helping 27 million Americans become physically active and “creating an active America, together.” There are three distinct elements involved in reaching that 27 million milestone: (1) inspiring inactive individuals to perform at least one 10-minute session…
“Is this food healthy?” Health coaches and exercise professionals are undoubtedly familiar with this question from their clients.  A proposal from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hopes to provide clarity to the standards for which packaged foods are eligible to be labeled “healthy.” The existing definition was adopted in 1994 and allows food manufacturers…
Key Takeaways To support your immune system, live a healthy lifestyle, which can be defined using the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, physical activity, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep and positive social connections. The associations between a healthy lifestyle and immune system function are clearly established and supported by science, so…
Many families are fortunate to enjoy a less structured schedule during the summer. But, as those carefree days of summer give way to the controlled routines of the school year, health and exercise professionals have an opportunity to guide their clients in establishing a family fitness routine and developing healthy habits for kids. While it…