Author: WDYW2023

Sugar cravings 101 We’ve all felt what it’s like to be hungry, have an appetite, an experience an intense food and sugar cravings. Hunger is the feeling we get when our stomachs are empty.  Appetite is the desire to eat food. Cravings are different. Harvard Health defines cravings as, “an intense urge to eat a…

Nutrition tips when considering a weight loss/diet, drug/medication/treatment The latest numbers show that 73 percent of adults in the U.S are experiencing overweight or obesity and almost half are trying to lose weight. Losing weight and keeping it off are no easy tasks. Making healthy lifestyle changes, and sustaining them for weeks, months, and years…

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder We will discuss ways that foods can be used to fight winter depression but first let’s talk about what Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is. It’s a type of depression that occurs at the same time each year, typically during the fall and winter months when daylight hours are shorter. Although everyone…

“You are what you eat” is a very famous saying . . . although, you may have heard the more accurate version of it: “You are what you eat and absorb.” Absorption is important because it’s possible to eat a variety of highly nutrient-dense foods but not get the full benefit from these nutrients simply…

As a parent or caregiver, the health of your child is in your hands. And when your kiddos are asking for snacks multiple times a day, it can be a challenge to know what to do. Do kids need snacks at all?  Well, this article will help you figure out what types of food should…

Imagine having the power to wield an enormous impact on your risk of developing cancer in your future. In fact, you absolutely do have this power and this article is going to show you how to use it with your guide to foods that prevent cancer. While there is no single food or habit that…

Table of contents/Outline: Know these Diabetes facts and myths for better health! Fact 1: Insulin resistance and prediabetes occur when the body doesn’t respond to insulin properly. Fact 2: Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are different types of diabetes. Fact 3: The types of diabetes may have similar or different warning signs. Fact 4:…

You may have heard of the ketogenic diet, or keto diet for short. It’s a 100-year-old diet whose popularity has risen lately, in part due to celebrities who say the keto diet has helped them to lose weight. It’s also endorsed by some endurance athletes like marathon runners and triathletes. Studies confirm that the keto…

When it comes to leafy greens, most of us rely on the basics like romaine, leaf lettuce and spinach week after week – and while all of these provide health benefits, there is a huge selection of leafy greens in the produce aisle that you could potentially be missing! Shaking things up can help keep…

Prenatal Nutrition Eating an overall nutritious, balanced, and adequate diet is one of the most important ways to take care of you and your growing baby. Nutrition influences the development of all body systems, as well as physiological processes like metabolism. Hunting the web for useful information is confusing. The general guidance to “eat healthy”…