Nutrition and Wellness

Nutrition and Wellness go hand in hand. Food provides people with the necessary energy and nutrients to be healthy and for their bodies to perform optimally. By eating a variety of colorful foods, including good quality vegetables, fruits, whole-grain products and lean meats, the body can replenish itself with the essential macronutrient (proteins, carbohydrates, fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) to function effectively. Healthy eating does not have to be hard. The key is to eat a variety of foods, which include vegetables, fruits, and whole-grains. Eat lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, and low-fat dairy products and drink about half your body weight in ounces of water. Limit salt, sugar, alcohol, saturated fat, and trans fat. Saturated fats usually come from animals. Look for trans fat on the labels of processed foods, margarines, and shortenings. Dr. Alex Jimenez and his health coach offer nutritional examples as well as describe the importance of a balanced nutrition throughout this series of articles, emphasizing how a proper diet combined with physical activity can help individuals reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, and ultimately promote overall health and wellness.

Healthy Food Swaps: Benefits of Substituting Ingredients

“For individuals looking to improve their quality of life, can substituting healthy meal ingredients be a simple step toward better health?” Food Substitutions Eating well…

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Get Started on Your Wellness Journey with a Health Coach

“Individuals striving to be healthy may not know where or how to start. Can hiring a health coach help individuals start their wellness journey and…

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Maintaining Gut Flora Balance

“For individuals with stomach issues, can maintaining gut flora balance promote and improve gut health?” Gut Flora Balance Maintaining gut flora balance is part of…

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Garlic Tea Health Benefits

“Garlic tea is an herbal tonic made from garlic, lemon, and honey. What medicinal uses and benefits can garlic provide that is supported by scientific…

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Bananas and Stomach Pain

Should individuals with existing gastrointestinal problems eat bananas? Bananas Bananas can be easy to digest and are often recommended for nausea and diarrhea, however, not…

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Food Condiments and Overall Health

For individuals, does knowing about food condiments nutritional values help with overall health? Food Condiments Condiment options go beyond the standard mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard.…

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Black Pepper Health Benefits

Should individuals increase their intake of black pepper to help with various health issues like fighting inflammation, strengthening the immune system, and improving digestion? Black…

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Cranberry Juice Health Benefits

Individuals dealing with health problems, UTIs, and skin issues can become chronic, what are the effects and benefits of drinking cranberry juice? Cranberry Juice Cranberries…

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Recommended Nutrition For Constipation

The digestive system breaks down the foods eaten so the body can absorb the nutrients. During digestion, the unnecessary parts of these foods are turned…

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Easily Digestible Foods

With the summer heatwave blasting through, some individuals can experience digestive health problems. The relationship between the temperature outside and the temperature in the body…

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Walking Energy Snacks: EP’s Health Coach Clinic

Walking is a great physical exercise activity that requires endurance. When walking for two hours or more, refueling energy stores can be done with portable…

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