Tag Archive: good nutrition

What to Eat Before and After Exercise

What to Eat Before and After Exercise

We all know nutrition plays an important role in the body. But... What kinds of foods should we focus on in and around exercise? Here are some...guidelines.

Jessie Varela, RDN, LDN
Improving Heart Health

Improving Heart Health

Is your cholesterol clean-up crew up to the job? Low levels of HDL (high density lipoprotein) can lead to increase risk for heart disease but did you know that high levels of HDL can actually work as a clean-up crew, sweeping up the ‘bad’ LDL (low density lipoprotein)?

Annie Muto, MS, RD
National Nutrition Month 2021: Personalize Your Plate

Celebrate National Nutrition Month 2021: Personalize Your Plate

Since 1980, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has designated March as National Nutrition Month.This year, the theme is “Personalize your Plate”

Shield HealthCare Nutrition Team

Build Bone Strength: Foods with Calcium and Vitamin D

Want to keep your bones strong and healthy? Make sure you get enough of the two most important bone-building nutrients: calcium and vitamin D.

Taylor Snell
Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Eat Healthy with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

What you eat affects your risk of diabetes, heart disease & certain cancers. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans outlines nutrition for disease prevention.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Follow These Top 10 Nutrition Tips for Good Health

This National Nutrition Month®, take a step toward your healthiest you by adding one or more of these top 10 nutrition tips to your daily routine. 

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Healthy Foods

Healthy Foods and Nutrients You Probably Need More Of

Make sure you get more healthy foods and nutrients by incorporating recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS