<![CDATA[ - Blog - helping-Health & Wellness]]>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:35:55 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Here are some examples of health foods that you can incorporate into your diet:]]>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:02:38 GMThttp://nhnusa.org/blog---helping-health--wellness/here-are-some-examples-of-health-foods-that-you-can-incorporate-into-your-dietHere are some examples of health foods that you can incorporate into your diet:
  1. Fruits and Vegetables: Apples, berries, oranges, spinach, kale, and broccoli are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
  2. Whole Grains: Brown rice, quinoa, oats, and whole wheat products provide fiber and essential nutrients.
  3. Lean Proteins: Chicken breast, turkey, tofu, beans, and legumes are great sources of protein without excessive saturated fats.
  4. Healthy Fats: Avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil contain healthy fats that are good for your heart.
  5. Dairy or Dairy Alternatives: Greek yogurt, low-fat milk, and fortified plant-based milks like almond or soy milk offer calcium and vitamin D.
  6. Fish: Salmon, mackerel, and sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health.
  7. Nuts and Seeds: Almonds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and walnuts provide healthy fats, protein, and fiber.
  8. Legumes: Lentils, chickpeas, and black beans are excellent sources of protein, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals.
Including a variety of these foods in your diet can help ensure you get a wide range of nutrients. 
]]><![CDATA[Determining whether a food is healthy involves a few key steps:  (AI)]]>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:58:15 GMThttp://nhnusa.org/blog---helping-health--wellness/determining-whether-a-food-is-healthy-involves-a-few-key-steps-aiDetermining whether a food is healthy involves a few key steps:
  1. Check for Whole Foods: Look for foods that are minimally processed and as close to their natural state as possible. Fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and nuts are great examples
  2. Read the Ingredients List: Shorter ingredient lists are usually better. Avoid foods with long lists of unrecognizable ingredients, artificial additives, and preservatives
  3. Nutritional Content: Pay attention to the nutritional information. Look for foods high in essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fiber, and healthy fats, and low in added sugars, sodium, and unhealthy fats

  4. Avoid Misleading Labels: Be cautious of marketing claims like "low-fat" or "sugar-free," which can sometimes be misleading. Always check the actual nutritional content and ingredients
  5. Balance and Variety: A healthy diet includes a variety of foods to ensure you get a wide range of nutrients. Balance your intake of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

By following these steps, you can make more informed choices about the foods you eat. 
]]><![CDATA[December 26th, 2023]]>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:59:21 GMThttp://nhnusa.org/blog---helping-health--wellness/december-26th-2023WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
DiabetesDiabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough insulin. In the past 3 decades the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has risen dramatically in countries of all income levels. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin by itself. For people living with diabetes, access to affordable treatment, including insulin, is critical to their survival. There is a globally agreed target to halt the rise in diabetes and obesity by 2025. 
About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year. Both the number of cases and the prevalence of diabetes have been steadily increasing over the past few decades. 
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