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Eat FISH, Live Longer EAT | By Dr. Janet Brill, 6 days ago
“Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.”–ConfuciusNew research is reaffirming the notion that the simple act of eating fish does indeed contribute to longevity. Why not take action this month to better your health by choo...
Diet Facts and Myths EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, 23 days ago
Every time you open a magazine or scour the internet, it seems there’s a new fad diet competing for your attention. Some of these diets like the grapefruit diet and the cabbage soup diet focus on a single food or a narrow group of foods. In other words, they’re hard to stick with if you like culinary diversity. Others re...
Spring Clean Your Diet EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, 23 days ago
Spring-clean a garage? Certainly. The basement? Well, it’s probably time. An attic? If you have a chance. But how about spring-cleaning your diet? You can start with the kitchen cabinets, refrigerator and freezer. It’s not only time to throw away freezer-burned packets of old soup and past-dated cans of vegetables, but t...
Why When We Eat Matters EAT | By Dr. Anne Meneghetti, MD, 27 days ago
They say that timing is everything. Calories in versus calories out has long been the conclusion of diet studies. New research suggests that the time of day when we consume those calories might be important to becoming slim. Hundreds of Europeans following a ...
Be That Change You Want to See In the World! EAT | By Dr. Janet Brill, Apr 2013
A simple mantra: eat less processed foods and more fresh, whole, nutritious foods. This simple act will contribute to your health as well as the health of the planet. New research from the National Institutes of Health has found that drinking soda, especially diet soda, is linked to higher rates of depression. Interestingly, the study also found t...
Whats Lurking in Your Kitchen? EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Mar 2013
When was the last time you really cleaned out your kitchen? While you likely toss the moldy leftovers regularly enough, other potential dangers may lurk. Use this action plan to banish commonly overlooked health hazards from your kitchen today: Get a...
Cough Soothers EAT | By Dr. Anne Meneghetti, MD, Mar 2013
Coughing clears the airways of irritants and excess mucus, and helps prevent infections. However, when coughing disrupts your peace and irritates those around you, it’s natural to look for a remedy. Cough has many causes, including asthma, reflux, medications, and infections, so it’s better to treat the root cause when possible; ...
DIY Cooking: Making Your Own Spice Blends EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Mar 2013
If you go to the spice aisle at your local supermarket, you are sure to find an array of fine spices. In fact, you can find everything from fancy Cajun spices to French blends to Mexican mixes. Unfortunately, some of these must-have culinary gems are fetching some jaw-dropping prices. But there is a great thing abo...
7 Steps Down the Path to Clean Eating EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Mar 2013
People are more concerned about health than ever before. Some serious health conditions and diseases seem to be more prevalent in this age, where medical science has experienced amazing discoveries and treatments. Questions abound, but science is not providing the needed answers. People are driven to seek their own answers through e...
Adapting Recipes for the Slow Cooker EAT | By For Dummies, Mar 2013
You can adapt a lot of standard recipes to work in your slow cooker. Recipes that do work in the slow cooker do require some changes in relation to ingredients, the amount of liquids, and length of cooking: Vegetables:
Stick to Weight Loss Goals after Backsliding EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Mar 2013
Losing weight after a binge isn’t easy, especially after a prolonged binge such as gorging on grandma’s sweet potato casserole and pecan pie during the holidays. Most people give up on their New Year resolution to lose weight by the third week, according to experts. To make New Year weight loss resolutions stick, it&rsqu...
Do It Yourself Health: Cook At Home EAT | By Dr. Janet Brill, Mar 2013
What’s on the menu? Loads of salt, bad fats and calories—that’s what! Unfortunately for most of us restaurant lovers, restaurant food has been scientifically documented as being typically higher in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium and lower in healthful fiber, calcium, and iron compared to meals we eat at home. The fact is,...
Enjoy Natures Bounty and Try New Foods EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
Supercharge your health and happiness with a shopping cart filled with nutritious foods that you’ve never tried before today. Nature has given the world a fantastic array of fruits, vegetables, and protein-rich foods just waiting for you to try them. Not only will you get bragging rights about losing weight, but you might also...
3 Cancer Fighting Foods Your Probably Not Eating EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
It is the number one killer in America, and the numbers are staggering – more than one million United States citizens are diagnosed with cancer each year. However, more than half of all deaths from cancer can be prevented by simply making healthier choices. One of...
Comfort Foods that Warm the Soul EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
Short days and cold weather combine during the winter months, prompting cravings for comfort food. Add in the holidays and winter weight gain is often the result. Comfort foods bring back warm memories and feed our emotional well-being. For example, if your grandmother always greeted you on cold winter mornings with a special holida...
Simple Ways to Reduce Salt in Your Diet EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
Salt – if you’re like most people you get too much of it. According to the Institute of Medicine, healthy adults should get no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, and older people, African Americans and people with hypertension, type 2-diabetes or kidney disease should limit sodium to 1,500 milligrams per day o...
Financial Valentines EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's easy to express your love. Pretty cards, gorgeous bouquets, romantic dinners, expensive jewelry, and boxes of chocolate are readily available and perhaps even expected this time of year. While your loved ones will certainly appreciate these tokens of your affect...
A Valentines Guide to Homemade Pasta EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Feb 2013
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and the key to making your significant other happy most likely does not involve simply grabbing a gift from the store on your way home. If you want your special someone to feel truly treasured, you must put time and effort into your gift to them. Making dinner for one&#...
Eat Dark Chocolate EAT | By Dr. Janet Brill, Feb 2013
It’s February, the month of LOVE, and yes romance is in the air! Valentine’s Day is a special day for lovebirds, but one day is far too short a time for all the romance of February. Why not show your significant other your love and concern for their heart health by giving them (and you) the gift of love: dark chocolate! February ...
5 Ways to Boost Metabolism EAT | By My Well-Being Powered by Humana, Jan 2013
It’s not a good feeling. You step on the scale and discovered you’ve gained another two pounds. You’re still eating the same way, but you’re having more trouble controlling your weight. If you’re wondering how to improve metabolism, the good news is there are a range of options.