I have yet to meet somebody who doesn’t like chocolate. I personally love it, a little too much I would even say! And this is OK, because unlike most other treats, chocolate can be good for you – if you choose the right type, and control your portions. My goal with this guide is toContinue reading “Choosing the Right Chocolate type: A Nutritional Guide”
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5 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Before it ends, I would like to give this important cause the attention it deserves on my website. Because there is plenty we can do with our lifestyle choices to manage our risk, even if our genetic is not favorable. Unfortunately, not everyone knows this. In a study conductedContinue reading “5 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Breast Cancer Risk”
5 Simple Strategies to Control Hunger Effectively
We may not always like it, but hunger is a vital sensation, an attention call from our body to get the nutrients it needs to survive. We are born with a self-regulated ability to eat when we are hungry. Babies will certainly (and loudly!) demand food, if it is not provided in a timely manner.Continue reading “5 Simple Strategies to Control Hunger Effectively”
Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health
I used to say that the best medicine was preventive medicine. But I no longer think so. Now, I believe that the best medicine is the lifestyle medicine. Twin studies have found that our genes only account for about of 25% of our health spam, which means that we do have a lot of powerContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health”
Understanding the 90-30-50 Diet: Key Insights and Tips
Recently I was reading a UK fitness magazine that included an article about a diet I had not heard of before: the 90-30-50 plan. Apparently, this diet has been viral on TikTok, but since I don’t use this platform, it ended up reaching out to me through a different way… that’s the power of socialContinue reading “Understanding the 90-30-50 Diet: Key Insights and Tips”
Why Moderation in Diet Can Mislead Your Health Choices
Who hasn’t heard that the best diet you can follow is to “eat everything in moderation”? I have heard it too. And honestly, I have even used it to make and even justify bad nutrition choices in the past. But today, with the point of view of a nutritionist, I do not think this isContinue reading “Why Moderation in Diet Can Mislead Your Health Choices”
As you get older, your quality of life depends on how many pills you take. Really?
I heard this statement from a close person: that as you get older, your quality of life depends on the number of pills you take. People in their circle seemed to agree. I would probably have agreed years ago too, when I wasn’t aware that there is broader view of health that goes beyond justContinue reading “As you get older, your quality of life depends on how many pills you take. Really?”
Baked Empanadas: A Healthier Twist on a Classic
Empanada, or empanadillas as they are called in my country, are a traditional Hispanic dish, usually filled with meat or fish and deep fried in oil. Served as tapas or as part of a casual meal, empanadillas are delicious, but can also be high in calories and saturated fat. So I came up with myContinue reading “Baked Empanadas: A Healthier Twist on a Classic”
Unlock the Health Benefits of Beans
Beans usually get a bad rap. In my experience, they are thought to be high in calories, high in carbs, difficult to digest, and with low quality protein content (“incomplete”). Furthermore, in some countries, like my country of origin, they are usually consumed in heavy dishes loaded with fat and animal products (judías con chorizo,Continue reading “Unlock the Health Benefits of Beans”
Lifestyle for Better Heart Health (part 2: exercise, tobacco, stress, sleep)
As promised, here is the second part of the “Lifestyle for Better Hearth Health” series, where I will be covering exercise, tobacco, sleep and stress. For diet, please refer to the first article. A healthy diet, along with exercise, helps us manage most lifestyle factors related to cardio vascular health: healthy cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure,Continue reading “Lifestyle for Better Heart Health (part 2: exercise, tobacco, stress, sleep)”
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