April 1, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
Sometimes we’re plugging along trying to do our best and there’s one of those little invisible trip lines near our feet and our stride lurches and falters, but hopefully we don’t stumble and fall. Because nutrition is in its infancy or pre-teen at the very best, we have to expect the lurches and falters in […]
Tags: heart health, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
February 18, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
When groups of people eat a plant-based diet like the Mediterranean peoples did 50-plus years ago, bodies and minds stayed healthy for a relatively long time. The original epidemiologist who studied diet in populations, Ancel Keys, discovered the phenomenon of the health differences between American diet (now commonly called Western diet) and the Mediterranean diet. […]
Tags: Healthy Eating, Mediterranean kitchen, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
February 4, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
My fourth hint for permanently improving your eating style is to switch to whole grains. (Hint 1: An Apple a Day; Hint 2: A Nutty Little Change; Hint 3: Whittling Away at Meat Consumption.) With a little information, this 4th one, like the other hints is do-able and not too tough. And like the other […]
Tags: fiber, Healthy Eating, Nutrients, Weight Management
January 14, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
We’re already a couple of weeks into our new year; the holiday decorations and visitors are gone; and it seems like a wonderful time to consider making some changes in our lifestyle. It is worth making lifestyle changes that will lead to health improvements. This year, instead of making a massive, all-encompassing diet and exercise […]
Tags: Foodland, Healthy Eating, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
November 19, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
Polyphenols are chemically active compounds that are involved in a huge number of roles in the body, including regulating genes, inflammatory and enzyme activity, cell to cell signaling and receptor sensitivity. You don’t really need to know much about the over 4,000 polyphenols; but scientists study them because they seem to be very involved in […]
Tags: Healthy Eating
November 12, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
On Thursday, November 7, 2013, the FDA finally got around to saying that trans fats aren’t safe in foods. Ya think? The FDA gave notice that trans fats will be removed from the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list. It will be the second item to be removed from the list since the list was […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Food Economics, Foodland, Healthy Eating, heart health, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
October 29, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
I like the term junk food; it’s so helpful. It gets right to the identification of the item as something that you’re not counting on to nourish yourself or your family. It says, “This is just a treat;” and “Too much of this stuff is not great for my health.” I belong to the Academy […]
Tags: addictive food design, Avoiding Junk Foods, Food-like substances, Healthy Eating, nutritionism
October 22, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
When you see the word phytonutrients or phytochemicals, does it just look like a scientific word and your eyes roll back a bit? In September’s issue of RD Today’s Dietitian, Denise Webb PHD RD has written an article called Phytochemicals’ Role in Good Health. The article has given me the impetus to write a short […]
Tags: Diabetes, Health Claims, Healthy Eating, Reduce cancer risk, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
July 2, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
Thirteen plus years ago I moved to the mountain west from southern California; among the many differences that I noted, were that there seemed to be more people that didn’t eat fish. What I really mean is that I’ve met many people who had not even tasted fish – ever. Growing up with a grandfather […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Healthy Eating, heart health, Mediterranean kitchen, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
May 21, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
Peanuts are wannabes; I think the little guys want to be nuts, because health-conscious consumers are sprinkling nuts (tree nuts like almonds, Brazil nuts, pecans, walnuts, macadamias, and cashews) on their cereal, stir fries, salads and yogurt. Look up, I remind the humble peanut; reach for the stars! Remember, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Peanuts have […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Cooking & Baking Hints, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk