Diet and Nutrition

Diet and Nutrition

It can be complicated to know how to follow a healthy diet that will keep you healthy.

There are so many products on today's markets that it can be difficult to know which ones are good and which are bad! Some products are healthy, but others may be lacking in nutrients. Sometimes it's hard to sort it all out.

What's important is to follow the basics: eat a healthy diet by choosing a variety of fruits and vegetables. Reduce fats and avoid added sugars and salt. Eat in moderation.

Eating right makes you feel good, and it's believed to be important for reducing your risk for diseases like heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis.

Healthy Diet - Healthy Bones!

Calcium is essential for bone health and helps maintain the necessary level of bone mass throughout the lifespan and especially in old age. Adequate calcium intake is particularly important to help prevent development of osteoporosis, which results in weak and brittle bones in the spine that can results in painful vertebral fractures.

Calcium is found in dairy products such as yogurt, cheese and especially milk; dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli and kale; tofu, peanuts, peas, black beans and baked beans; some types of fish (salmon and sardines); a variety of other foods such as sesame seeds, blackstrap molasses, corn tortillas, almonds and brown sugar.