What Should I eat?
Using Dr. Lama’s Healthy Eating Plate as a guide, I recommend eating mostly vegetables, fruit, and whole grains, healthy fats, and healthy proteins.I suggest drinking water instead of sugary beverages, and we also address common dietary concerns such as salt and sodium, vitamins, and alcohol. It’s also important to stay active and maintain a healthy […]
Quick Tips
Quick tips: Choosing healthy protein foods 1. Upgrade the protein on your plate. The Healthy Eating Plate encourages you to eat protein-rich foods like beans, nuts, tofu, fish, chicken, or eggs in place of less-healthy options like red and processed meats.For example, try a turkey or black bean burger instead of a traditional beef burger. […]
Healthy weight
Move more, eat less. Maintaining a healthy weight is important for health. In addition to lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure, it can also lower the risk of many different cancers.Move more, eat less. Turning off the television and skipping the sugary drinks are two ways to get started.Your […]
Food features
Did you know that references to yogurt and health date all the way back to 6000 BCE?Or that before its dramatic rise in popularity, kale was more often used as a garnish? What makes food so enjoyable—beyond the flavors, textures, and variety it brings to everyday life—is that each one has some unique story behind […]