Keeping the Women we Love Healthy

Time and time again we have been told that going back to the basics of nutrition IS the healthiest action to take when dealing with health issues. The fact is -- and all of our speakers have at some point concluded -- that poor nutrition leads to poor health:  cancer, diabetes and heart health leading the list.  According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, unhealthy eating and inactivity account for almost half a million deaths per year (1) Even though there are general guidelines on nutritional values, there are marked differences between the effects on nutrition between men and women.  There are many variables that affect our nutrition-- our health, our age, what we do for a living and even our own bodies – and recommendations on healthy eating and the amount of nutrients vary accordingly. Eating healthy is more about discipline; learning to eat healthy food and teaching our family the value of nutrition.   But the one question worth a...

Last year, the Doris A. Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Robert Bonakdar, who gave an in-depth presentation on what constituted an anti-inflammatory diet to manage pain. "Think mediterranean diet", he advised.   You can read about all the ingredients here.   Research shows that following a Mediterranean diet reflects on our health; anywhere from improving our cognitive function and keeping our brain in top shape, preventing heart disease and Alzheimer's disease, to anti-aging properties and the pains of "growing up".   The top ten health benefits of a Mediterranean diet are:    In an older population, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts is associated with improved cognitive function .  (1) Following a Mediterranean diet promotes cell health , which ultimately results in healthy aging.   (2)  Following a Mediterranean diet is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of diabetes .  (3) Following ...