by Kate Haisch
You might wonder, once the weight is off, how do I maintain my hard earned achievement? The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is a website dedicated to answering this very question. They have a large registry of people who have lost a substantial amount of weight and kept it off for a long period of time. The average weight loss is 60 pounds, maintained for an average of 5 to 7 years. These registered people then participate in ongoing research, which surveys their habits, successes and difficulties. This …

by Kate Haisch
We continue our five part series where we talk about the five biggest conclusions of the National Weight Control Registry’s research.
5 Proven Behaviors for Long Term Weight Management:

Follow a low-fat diet
Record keep
Monitor weight frequently
Eat breakfast daily
Exercise

Exercise
One of the most important factors in weight maintenance is exercise.  90% of the National Weight Control Registry members participate in 60-75 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week (on average).  Over half of these people walk.  For weight loss, we recommend doing at least 30 minutes of some kind …

by Kate Hasich
You might wonder, once the weight is off, how do I maintain my hard earned achievement? The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is a website dedicated to answering this very question. They have a large registry of people who have lost a substantial amount of weight and kept it off for a long period of time. The average weight loss is 60 pounds, maintained for an average of 5 to 7 years. These registered people then participate in ongoing research, which surveys their habits, successes and difficulties. This …

by Kate Haisch
Many people regularly take fish oil supplements to increase their consumption of omega-3 fats. These fats have been proven to reduce the incidence of coronary artery or coronary heart disease.  They have also been found to reduce the development of cardiovascular disease and inflammation.
Fish oil has been shown in clinical trials to reduce the incidence of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.  In addition, fish oil may help control glucose in diabetics.  It also may lower blood pressure, improve rheumatoid arthritis and help reduce risk of death from heart attack.
Omega-3 …

by Kate Haisch
Everyone should take care of their eyes.  More so with age, since eye cataracts and age-related macular degeneration are the leading causes of blindness in older adults.  Proper nutrition is always the most powerful preventive medicine and so you may ask what foods can be good for the eyes?

Nutrition for You recommends the following list of foods that can help you keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp.
Leafy greens such as kale and spinach because they are packed with the antioxidants necessary to reduce incidents of eye  …

On days when staying awake and focused seem nearly impossible, how can I keep my energy up during the day without ruining my diet with too much caffeine and sugar?
Before we talk about nutrition, we need to talk about sleep. Just cutting down your sleep by one hour will have a huge negative effect on your energy for the rest of day. Nutrition For You doesn’t recommend a particular number of sleeping hours per night.  We all have our own individual sleep needs but it is very important to realize …

by Josephine Quiocho
To eat or not to eat fish: the new battle in food wars!  Various debates regarding contamination levels in seafood have brought confusion over the role of fish in a healthy diet.  Do pollutants in fish negate all nutritional benefits and is there a difference in the farmed or fresh variety?  Should we toss the fish back and order up a Big Mac instead?  Read on for some insight into our vast aquaculture.
The Benefits of Fish
Numerous studies have pointed out the health benefits in consuming fish regularly.  Consumption …