Feb 25, 2013
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Food marketers are ingenious about boasting about “implied” healthfulness of their products (meaningful or not)
Escape these ploys by refusing to buy heavily promoted foodsi.e. heavily process…
Feb 19, 2013
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Classic example: imitation butter, aka “margarine”
These products contain an extreme degree of processing; they are imitations
Avoid: mock meats, artificial sweeteners & fake fats & star…
Feb 11, 2013
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Your hidden family history: Early family history of heart disease can be a clue to your risk.
The amount of sleep you get: Your risk of heart disease goes up with less than 6 hour sleep a night. Aim…
Feb 5, 2013
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Think your drink: One serving of alcohol for women & 2 for men. One serving is just 46 oz.
Where you carry your weight: Even with a normal BMI (body mass index) abdominal obesity is risky.
You…
Jan 21, 2013
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Get Moving: Start with 30 minutes a day 3 times per week.
Veggie Up: Try adding veggies to breakfast, purchase seasonal produce.
Eat More Fish: Try to make fish the centerpiece 2 times per week.
So…
Jan 14, 2013
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,
Learn to Get Cooking: At least 3 times per week
Eat Breakfast Daily
Go for Whole Grains: Aim for at least 3 servings daily (swap out your refined grains). Try farro, bulgur, etc.
Source: Food Lover