Live Smarter Nutrition & Wellness

11/09/2025

When you stock your pantry with essential healthy staples, you are well on your way to creating simple and tasty meals that are good for you.

Whole grains-rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants:
🌾amaranth
🌾barley
🌾brown rice
🌾buckwheat
🌾bulgur
🌾farro
🌾millet
🌾quinoa

Dried or canned legumes-rich in fiber, good source of protein:
🫘black beans
🫘kidney beans
🫘garbanzo beans
🫘lentils
🫘lima beans
🫘pinto beans
🫘white beans

Canned tomato products-rich in lycopene and beta-carotene:
🍅paste
🍅sauce
🍅diced
🍅crushed

Elevated pasta-higher in fiber, little to no refined grains, more protein:
🍝whole grain-wheat, brown rice
🍝bean-based

Healthy cooking fats-contain monounsaturated fatty acids:
🥑avocado oil
🫒canola oil
🫒olive oil

Canned fish (for you pescatarians or omnivores-good source of omega-3 fatty acids:
🐟chunk light tuna (packed in water)
🐟mackerel
🐟salmon
🐟sardines

Condiments and seasonings-a healthy way to add flavor and antioxidants:
👩🏼‍🍳balsamic vinegar
👩🏼‍🍳dried herbs and spices
👩🏼‍🍳dried fruits
🧄garlic
🍋lemon juice
👩🏼‍🍳lime juice
👩🏼‍🍳pepitas
👩🏼‍🍳reduced sodium soy sauce
👩🏼‍🍳reduced sodium teriyaki sauce
👩🏼‍🍳rice vinegar
🍅salsa
👩🏼‍🍳sunflower seeds
👩🏼‍🍳walnut oil

11/09/2025

Microwave popcorn has become safer since the FDA phased out certain PFAS in food packaging, but caution is still advised due to high sodium and unhealthy fats in some brands. For a truly filling snack, you'll want to pair that popcorn with more protein, fiber or anti-inflammatory fat, whether that's in the form of fruit, cheese or nuts.

11/08/2025

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11/07/2025

Carrots are beneficial for eye health due to their beta-carotene content, which converts to vitamin A, essential for vision and eye structure.

Cooking carrots enhances beta-carotene absorption, and pairing them with healthful fats improves vitamin A uptake.

Carrots also offer lutein, which holds antioxidant properties that can shield eyes from oxidative stress. Other foods like leafy greens, bell peppers and salmon also support eye health through various nutrients.

11/07/2025

Impossible Foods Becomes First Plant-Based Meat Certified for Professional Athletes

This has to get some of the neigh-sayers thinking... Impossible Foods earns NSF Certified for Sport status, proving its plant-based meats deliver clean, athlete-approved nutrition.

https://vegnews.com/impossible-foods-nsf-certified-for-sport

11/06/2025

Seed oils may have cardiovascular benefits

Seed oils are a key source of linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid that the body cannot make on its own, and they can lower the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. While seed oils are found in ultraprocessed foods they are not unhealthful on their own and that replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats from seed oils may help improve cardiovascular health.

11/04/2025

Comparing the nutritional benefits of broccoli and cauliflower

Broccoli and cauliflower, both cruciferous vegetables, offer distinct nutritional benefits. Broccoli is richer in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K, while cauliflower provides more folate and is lower in carbohydrates. Both vegetables are high in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Both veggies have anti-cancer properties, and each provides their own unique set of nutrients. Both deserve to be on your plate.

11/03/2025

This is good!

https://www.eatright.org/recipes/salads/south-of-the-border-spicy-quinoa-salad-recipe

11/03/2025

Pumpkin, a fall favorite, is not only versatile in culinary uses but also a nutritional powerhouse.

🔸Its beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A, supports vision, immunity and skin health.

🔸It also provides vitamins C, E, K, several B vitamins, and minerals like potassium and magnesium.

However, while pumpkin is beneficial, its fiber content can cause digestive issues for some, and pumpkin-flavored products often contain added sugars.

11/02/2025

Warms the belly. Warms the heart. Heats the mouth. 😉

cozy up with this hearty lentil and kale chili recipe! go bold this holiday with a big pot of this chili! this recipe makes a warming meal with way more goodness than the average chili. kale and tons of veggies gives you the healthy kick you need, while warm lentils and beans in a rich sauce with a....

11/01/2025

The Telehealth Modernization Act would extend current Medicare telehealth flexibilities through September 30, 2027, ensuring continued access to registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and other clinician services while Congress works toward permanent reform. Separately, The CONNECT Act makes certain telehealth flexibilities permanent. Supporting both bills gives health care providers two opportunities to advocate for continuity of care for telehealth services beyond the short-term Continuing Resolution bills.

Your voice is needed to ensure Medicare telehealth flexibilities are not only extended but made permanent. Contact your Members of Congress today and urge them to remove barriers to telehealth by supporting the Telehealth Modernization Act.

Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081 / S. 2709)
🍏Extends current Medicare telehealth flexibilities through September 30, 2027.
🍎Removes geographic and originating site restrictions, allowing patients to receive telehealth from any location, including their home.
🍏Permits audio-only telehealth services for patients without internet access or smart devices, protecting access in rural and underserved areas.
🍎Allows virtual participation in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP).

>>Take just a couple of minutes to complete this Action Alert

10/31/2025

Halloween should be all about spooky fun, haunted houses, and creepy costumes, but for many of us, the scariest part of the season isn’t found in a horror movie.

It’s the real-life toxins lurking in our homes, products, and even our kids’ costumes, face paint, and candy. When you discover all the hidden chemicals in everyday products, the fear doesn’t go away.

https://www.purehaven.com/eco-anxiety-is-real-why-switching-to-non-toxic-products-can-be-empowering/