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Focus on Fiber

June 21, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

I have noticed in my time writing this blog that almost every time I focus on a healthy food, it boasts having a big dose of fiber.  Fiber is a necessary component of a complete diet.  The term refers to the edible part of plants that is not easily digested by the body.  Fiber is […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: blood sugar, cholesterol, colon cancer, diabetes, Fiber, flax, fruit, healthy gut, hemorrhoids, insoluble fiber, ldl, microbiome, oatmeal, poop, soluble fiber, stool, veggies

Hail a Healthy Heart

February 15, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

With Valentine’s week upon us, many people are thinking about hearts and other signs of love.  During this time most people are focused on the romantic idea of the heart but, unfortunately, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.   The American Heart Association describes heart disease as a collection of […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AMA, antioxidants, arteries, atherosclerosis, dark chocolate, fatty fish, heart disease, leafy greens, oatmeal, salmon, trout

4 Ways to Reduce Your Cholesterol

May 1, 2019 by Teri Sprouse

4 Ways to Reduce your Cholesterol  Exercise:  At least 30 minutes of cardio five times a week, combined with light strength training has been shown to have a positive impact on cholesterol levels.  Not only does it increase the production of HDL, “the good cholesterol” but it also reduces LDL, “the bad cholesterol”. Eat oats […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Fiber, ldl, oatmeal

Focus on Oats

February 10, 2019 by Teri Sprouse

For the past 30 days, some friends and I have been doing the Whole 30.  It is a fairly restrictive, short term diet plan designed to help you identify some of the potential food triggers that may be causing digestion and inflammation issues in your life.  One of the limitations it places is to avoid […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: antioxidants, beta-glucan, carbs, copper, energy, fat, Fiber, inflammation, iron, itch, oatmeal, oats, phosphorus, workout, zinc

Heart Healthy Foods

February 18, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

  As some of you may know, the American Heart Association has designate February as heart health month.  Unfortunately, in the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Fortunately, it is also one of the most preventable.  Making heart-healthy diet choices, being aware of your family’s health […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: anthocyanins, Blueberries, dark chocolate, Fiber, flavonoids, herring, mackerel, oatmeal, polyphenols, red wine, salmon, sardines, strawberries, tuna

Focus on Pomegranate

November 6, 2017 by Teri Sprouse

This morning I woke up in Black Butte to a couple of inches of snow on the ground.  It was a beautiful winter wonderland!  To fuel our morning walk, we had a bowl of piping hot oatmeal studded with pecans, walnuts, apples and pomegranate seeds.  It was so yummy and satisfying.  The pomegranate seeds offered […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: anti oxidants, apples, Fiber, flavonols, oatmeal, pecans, pomegranate, sex drive, testosterone, Vitamin C, walnuts

Four Fall Foods to Add to Your Life

September 25, 2017 by Teri Sprouse

The weather here in Portland is beginning to shift into Fall.  While we are still expecting some 80 degree days in the next week, I know it won’t be long before we are dusting off our fleeces and running around in our rain boots.  Many people lament the change to Fall because they miss their […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: amino acid, figs, Magnesium, oatmeal, pears, Pumpkin, tryptophan, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, zinc

Eat Breakfast Like a King

August 26, 2017 by Teri Sprouse

Recent research has offered support to the old adage “Eat breakfast like a king. Lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. ” A study published in  Obesity randomly divided 50 overweight and obese woman into two groups.  Each woman received a total of 1400 calories divided throughout the day.  The first group, the Breakfast […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: Almond Milk, breakfast, chia seeds, eggs, greek yogurt, oatmeal, quinoa

Foods for Heart Health

January 29, 2017 by Teri Sprouse

With Valentine’s arriving in the middle of the month and February listed as  American Heart Month, it seemed like the perfect time to focus on food to improve heart health.  The American Heart Association states “Heart disease – also called coronary heart disease – is a simple term used to describe several problems related to […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: Blueberries, chia seeds, citrus, dark chocolate, flax seeds, heart, heart disease, oatmeal, salmon

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