Yesterday, I sat in a local eatery in Los Angeles and ordered food amongst some new acquaintances. “I’ll have the kale, beet and pistachio salad… can you please add avocado and grilled tofu?”
As living standards continue to improve and income rises, people who are no longer satisfied with simply meeting the basic needs are increasingly gravitating to health-consciousness and wellness.
At the start of a New Year, many people look to increase their health and fitness. Over the holiday period, they may have consumed over 20,000 extra calories.
Between the hours staring at a computer screen and the nearly constant temptation of treats in the breakroom, most offices are not known for fitness and health.
Diabetes is on the rise. According to the World Health Organization, 422 million adults have diabetes and 3.7 million deaths are due to diabetes and high blood glucose. That’s 1 person in 11 that have diabetes, globally!1
It’s Vegetarian Awareness Month—the perfect time to give plant-based eating a try. After all, what do you have to lose, besides perhaps a few pounds and a few points off your blood cholesterol level.
Growing up in a Persian household, you would never find a living room coffee table topped with magazines and TV remotes. Instead, the coffee table was the home of bowls of pistachios, mixed nuts and dried fruit...
As a dietitian, I tend to have a very “food first” philosophy. I feel that if we eat better and focus more on the quality of the foods we are putting in our body then we shouldn’t feel the need to take multiple dietary supplements.
Pistachios may have you thinking green, because this little green nut packs a powerful punch of nutrition benefits. Research suggests the many attributes of pistachios—full of essential nutrients, antioxidants, dietary fiber, protein, and healthy fats—work together to promote good health, reduce the risk of nutrition-related disease, and support an active lifestyle1.
Admit it. You get grumpy when you are hungry too! Imagine being a metabolic machine that uses carbohydrate faster than your minivan goes through a tank of gas. No wonder kids throw fits!
For me Father's Day has always been about being active with my family. Whether we are building a new sandbox or going for a hike as we have in Father's days previously it is all about spending quality, engaging, and active time together.
