This month we will explore hydration. Our bodies are made up of at least 50% water. So consuming sufficient water is critical for our bodies to function properly. A question I hear often is “How much water should I drink?” Here are the two common rules we hear: Drink at least 8 8-oz glasses (64 […]
During April we asked “Is there one best measurement for health?” BMI, clothing size, body composition, and waist size were explored. So, what is the answer? Well, there is no one answer. Some, or all, of them combined are the best answer. Why is that? Let’s recap… Clothing size – There are no standards. You […]
It is the final week in April and we will look at body composition. This InBody article – Body Composition 101: The Beginner’s Guide – is great. (Understand, InBody sells body composition measurement tools.) So, rather than cover all the details here, I’ll hit the highlights and you can read the article for more in-depth […]
This morning my original plan was to make soup for breakfast. I completely forgot about that plan though. As I started pulling ingredients out of the refrigerator it became clear that I wanted scrambled eggs. When I make scrambled eggs, I focus more on the veggies than I do on the eggs. Protein has become […]
We’ve talked about clothing size and BMI. Both have their place when it comes to assessing our health based on our weight. Now we will talk about waist measurement. The thinking behind our waist measurement is that your waist size indicates the amount of belly fat you are storing. The more belly fat you have, […]
It seems that it is unofficially National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. That said, I’m reposting my “Evolution of a Grilled Cheese Sandwich” to remind us that we need to be open-minded and allow for change. Ah, who doesn’t remember the days of their youth when Mom would make a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch? For […]
BMI, body mass index, is a measure that has been around for a long time, more than 100 years. (This page on How Stuff Works gives a brief history of BMI.) In a nutshell, it uses your height and your weight to let you know whether you are in a healthy weight range or not. […]
Here we are in the month of April. To honor all my long-time CPA friends that knock out tax season every year, the focus will be on numbers. Specifically, what numbers should you use as a guide to assess your weight health? We always hear stories about people that used to be a size “Y” […]
Alright, I have to admit I had a hard time selecting my favorite leafy green. First, I had to limit the poll to just 5 responses so I had to leave out a couple that I wanted to include (like arugula even though it is technically an herb). For my vote, I mostly struggled between […]
I’ve talked about this before; however, I think it deserves attention again as we close out National Nutrition Month. I assume you’ve looked at the label for a multi-vitamin at some point in time. There are A LOT of vitamins and minerals in them. While I personally take a multi-vitamin to help fill nutritional gaps, […]