By Jana Mowrer, Contributed MPH, RDN at Everyday HealthWins @healthwins As an Outpatient Dietitian I work every week with individuals who are looking to lose weight or better manage their blood sugars. As the years have progressed, I have started to see a trend of sheer fear of food. However, this fear leads to an
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Superfood: Moringa oleifera plant – What is it? Should you be consuming it?
By Maira Enriquez Personal Trainer at Doc’s Gym Community Health Education Specialist II at UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Contributed Moringa oleifera is also known as horseradish tree or drumstick tree. Originally coming from tropical and subtropical countries, this Indian herb is best known for its numerous health benefits. It is believed that the Moringa tree
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March into wellness
By Jana Mowrer | Contributed MPH, RDN at Everyday HealthWins @heathwins March hosts several opportunities to highlight the role food and nutrition plays in our everyday lives. National Nutrition Month focuses on the importance of individuals making informed choices which include forming healthy eating habits and incorporating regular movement into their everyday routine. Registered Dietitian
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Food label confusion clarified
By Jana Mowrer | Contributed MPH, RDN at JM Nutrition @jmnutritionconsulting In the famous words of Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” But what exactly is in all the food we eat? Every time you walk into a grocery store and see something packaged in a cardboard box, a plastic
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Avoiding portion distortion during the holidays
By Germain Galvez | Certified Health Coach germaingalvez.com | Contributed Here we are, amidst the holiday season and we are faced with a familiar dilemma: How do I avoid the perils of overeating during the holidays? If your family is anything like mine, the enormous amount of food served during holiday gatherings can rival that of restaurant-style
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GFC Mythbusters: “Do I really need to drink all that water?”
By Diana Giraldo | GFC Editor @dianainspired We’ve all heard it, “You have to drink eight glasses of water a day,” or “If you’re thirsty then you are already dehydrated.” But what does that really mean and how do we apply it in our life? “Water keeps us alive,” said Sarah Connelly, a clinical health
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How to adjust to a healthier diet
Change often requires an adjustment period. Men and women who switch jobs may need a few weeks before they feel fully comfortable in a new office, while students changing schools may also need some time to adapt to their new surroundings. An adjustment period is also common when people decide to adopt healthier diets. Diet
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Probiotics can be part of a nutritious diet
Probiotics can help people combat gastrointestinal distress. Some probiotics can help prevent diarrhea that occurs as a side effect from antibiotics, and they may also be beneficial to those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Probiotics are living microorganisms found in certain foods, most notably yogurt and kefir.
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Raw Fresno
By Diana Giraldo | GFC Editor To Naomi Hendrix eating raw food is much more than just a way to prepare her meals, to her raw food is life and health. Almost a decade ago Hendrix’s diet was health hostage when she was diagnosed with Dysbiosis, which is candida or a type of fungal infection
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Foods that pack a nutritious punch
A healthy diet is essential to long-term health. When coupled with routine exercise, healthy diets can be an effective way for men and women to reduce their risk of contracting a variety of diseases, not to mention the positive impact that such a healthy lifestyle can have on an individual’s quality of life. The following
GFC Gets Set to Kick Off ‘90-Day Family Fitness Challenge’
By the GFC Team As Get Fit Clovis gets set to kick off its fourth 90-day fitness campaign, it encourages the public to come out and be part of its
Common workout mistakes
The GFC Team Those already a few months into their New Year’s resolution to get fit may find that all the effort at the gym is not paying off as
How to prevent injury when exercising outdoors
By The GFC Team Many people take advantage of nice weather by exercising in the great outdoors. Some might skip the treadmill at the gym in favor of running at
Don’t fear food, do health differently
By Jana Mowrer, Contributed MPH, RDN at Everyday HealthWins @healthwins As an Outpatient Dietitian I work every week with individuals who are looking to lose weight or better manage their