Food For Thought

What’s the first thing you think about when it comes to maintaining a healthy mouth? Brushing your teeth twice a day? Maybe it’s flossing daily. Of course, those are all vital to good oral health. But have you considered how important your diet and nutrition are to a healthy smile?

If you pay attention, your body will tell you if what you’re eating is good for it or not. What about your mind and mental health? What you eat and drink does make difference in your mental state, says  Mental Health America. Certain foods can help protect your brain. Others can help you stay strong when you’re feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. 

You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you’ve found yourself still lying awake at 2 a.m. after enjoying a cup of coffee with dessert. But did you know that your eating choices throughout the day may also affect your sleep at night?

Meal support plays a critical role in eating disorder treatment, creating a structured and supportive environment to help an individual navigate their meals and learn healthier eating patterns. But how does the process work and what steps are required?

Following a healthy diet isn’t a magic bullet and can’t prevent glaucoma but there are benefits to eating certain foods and avoiding others if you live with glaucoma.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s believed to be caused by the changing seasons. Typically, symptoms begin to worsen around fall and peak during the winter months. Treatments for SAD include education, talk therapy, exercise, and eating a healthy diet.

A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that helps control blood sugar. Use this guide to get started, from meal planning to counting carbohydrates.

Are you familiar with the saying “You are what you eat”? In fact, the saying’s never been more true than when it comes to our teeth: eating unhealthy foods also leads to tooth decay and bad breath!

Doctors are learning that one of the best ways to reduce inflammation lies not in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator. By following an anti-inflammatory diet you can fight off inflammation for good.

If you’re looking for a diet that’s healthy for your eyes, here’s some good news: The same diet that helps your heart and the rest of your body will help your eyes. Plus, you’ll enjoy many delicious choices.

There’s no special Juvenile Arthritis (JA) diet, but certain foods can promote healthy growth and development and help dial down inflammation.

Regular, nutritious meals may become a challenge for people living in the middle and late stages of Alzheimer’s. They may become overwhelmed with too many food choices, forget to eat or think they have already eaten.

Changes to a person’s diet may help them manage osteoarthritis symptoms. Eating certain foods and avoiding or limiting others may help with managing inflammation associated with arthritis, reducing cholesterol, and more.

If you are experiencing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), your gastroenterologist may recommend making certain dietary changes to help relieve the symptoms . There is no single dietary recommendation for IBS.

There are many different ways to eat healthy. Simple healthy-eating tips can help you succeed when focusing on your overall well-being. These provided dietitian-approved healthy eating tips are evidence-based and easy to implement.

Are you looking for a nutritional plan that can help you lower your blood pressure and reduce your sodium intake, but still offers tasty food options? Consider trying the DASH plan.

Following a healthy diet isn’t a magic bullet and can’t prevent glaucoma but there are benefits to eating certain foods and avoiding others if you if you live with glaucoma.