diet & exercise


Q&A: What Portions Should I be Eating to Lose Weight?

Question by Yesenia
Posted on January 05, 2009
Hi, my name is Yesenia. The doctor told I am on the borderline of having diabetes. I weigh 220 and I am 31 years old, with two kids. I can't… Read Full Q&A

Increase Nutrients with Food Combination

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on December 14, 2008
I am frequently asked the question “what is the best food for you?” There are many individual foods that are healthy and filled with nutrients essential for health. However,… Read Full Article

Sodium Sense

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on December 13, 2008
At every turn, you see a warning against eating too much salt, sodium, that is. Too much salt can cause health problems like high blood pressure and heart disease.… Read Full Article

Don’t Hibernate Just Yet!

Article by Kristi Tuck, BS, ACSM
Posted on December 08, 2008
Turkey day is over, left-overs have all been consumed and the week is about to begin all over again. The snow is falling and it is getting really cold… Read Full Article

Further Benefits of Fruits & Vegetables

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on December 05, 2008
Eating fruits and vegetables may help improve patients’ response to chemotherapy. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that a dietary agent… Read Full Article

Q&A: Is it too late to get myself active?

Question by Eileen D.
Posted on December 02, 2008
At 67, is it too late to lose 15 lbs. and get myself active? I get so tired that I lose my motivation, and my middle is moving too high… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Controlling Blood Sugar with Diet

Question by Jeff (Indiana)
Posted on November 24, 2008
Hi Amy, I’m having an issue keeping my blood sugars down -- any where from 100 to 225. My diet is decent. By the way I’m type 2. I take… Read Full Q&A

Beans: are they truly “magical”?

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on November 21, 2008
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of beans is the old song that I used to sing as a child. “Beans, beans, the magical… Read Full Article

Q&A: Antioxidants in Grape Juice

Question by Wndjns (Indiana)
Posted on November 11, 2008
I was reading an article in the paper today that states, via Purdue University, that drinking 2 - 8 ounce servings of concord grape juice a day can decrease waist… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: How Much Pomegranate Juice Should I Drink?

Question by Sharron (Corpus Christi, TX)
Posted on November 07, 2008
Hi Amy, I've been using the Old Orchard pomegranate juice in my smoothies for about a year and have just begun to wonder how much actual pomegranate juice is needed… Read Full Q&A