If you’ve had trouble sticking to your usual healthy habits while staying in quarantine, you’re not alone. With gyms closed and athletic events cancelled, it can be hard to find your motivation to stay fit and practice self-care. And if you’re one of the many people who has lost income because of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

What is the NU-AGE Food Plan? The NU-AGE food plan follows the Mediterranean-style of eating which builds meals around vegetables, fruit, whole grains and legumes; limits saturated fat, trans fats, sodium and added sugars; and includes more fish and lean sources of protein. In this study, the NU-AGE plan included: 4-6 servings of whole grain…

Arthritis can begin for different reasons and once you have it, it’s something you will have to take care of for the rest of your life. Osteoarthritis, caused by the gradual wear and tear on your joints  is very common as you age. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is an autoimmune condition without a…

Who doesn’t want a strong, robust immune system to help our body fight off infection and illness? Our food choices are one of the most important factors in developing a strong immune system. Food contains a variety of essential nutrients that our body uses in a multitude of ways, including immune defenses. Protein is the…

Last month we discussed the challenge of helping overweight clients lose and then keep off excess body fat stores and how data from the National Weight Control Registry and similar data from other countries can provide some insights. Of course, knowing what the relatively small percent of people did to achieve their goal of losing…