DIET NEWS FOR A HEALTHY HEART

Since February is known as Heart Awareness Month, I thought we could review the key lifestyle habits for a healthy heart.

After all, most experts say that the heart can beat between 1 and 2.5 billion beats per lifetime.

So, we might as well try to help the heart with its job!

Theoretically, weight loss happens when you take in less calories than you burn off.

Of course, nothing in life is quite this simple, but keeping this notion in mind throughout the week is important.

You might be surprised at how quickly you shed those last few unwanted pounds using these 5 diet tips.

Subway fast food chain is well-known for their spokesman, Jared, who lost 245 pounds on the Subway diet.

The company recently launched new breakfast menu items including flatbreads and egg white sandwiches.

Seems like a great idea for those on the go, but how does the nutrition stack up?

Healthy Choice brand recently launched their new variety of frozen meals inspired by the TV show Top Chef.

I saw a coworker bring one for lunch, and was pleasantly surprised by the ingredient list.

I just had to investigate.

Yes, it is true--there are specific foods that can affect how well your thyroid functions if you have hypothyroidism.

Those who have hypothyroidism may fight a constant battle with weight because the metabolism is not running as fast.

Luckily, there are small diet changes you can make to better support the thyroid.

If you haven't tried almond butter, it will grow on you.

It not only is nutritionally better for you than peanut butter, but it also has a different taste and texture.

Give it a chance and you will come to love almond butter that has a wide variety of health benefits.

When working on weight loss we are often told to avoid all creamy sauces and condiments.

But, you ask, "Mayonnaise is just eggs and oil, right?"

We know eggs and some oils are considered healthy foods in moderation, so why then is mayo on the do not eat list for weight loss?

Forget the goji berries, pomegranate, and acai berry for now.

This year, with all the rising costs in the supermarket, we are leaning toward the more familiar fruit, tart cherries, for top nutrition.

Their rich, red flesh boasts plenty of antioxidants and is comparable to blueberries.

One ounce of dark chocolate can boast plenty of health benefits and antioxidants.

However, you have to be careful about which brand of chocolate you buy.

All dark chocolate is not created equal.

Now in the age of Starbucks at every corner, or at least some kind of coffee within walking distance, we have to be conscious about our coffee consumption.

Pour in a little non-dairy creamer every day, multiple sugar packs here and there, and you may be picking up an unhealthy habit.

Just two sugar packets a day adds up to 10,950 extra Calories a Year!

Now that we know that trans fat is unhealthy since it can contribute to heart disease, it is important to scope out the food isles for 100% trans fat free foods.

And remember, even if a food is labeled as 0 grams trans fat, it may still contain .5 grams trans fat per serving.

So, as the consumer, you must read the ingredient list to look for partially hydrogenated oil.

Even the most skilled label readers can be misled by advertising.

Have you thought about your resolutions for for the new year yet?

For the majority of people, weight loss and getting healthy is the number one goal. Why is it that we make this resolution over and over again every year?

This year, it is time to be able to stick to your resolution. Come next December, let's resolve to stay fit and healthy together.

Over and over I hear people say that they are cutting out bread in order to lose weight.

But, what about all those other sources of carbohydrates? Don't they matter too?

We can't simply cut out bread and expect it to be the key to weight loss, can we?

Did you know that the average person eats an extra 3000 calories on major holidays?

And, it takes 3500 calories extra to gain one pound?

So, if you are looking to watch your waistline this holiday season, follow my realistic tips to cut the calories despite the onslaught of cookies.

I recently came across Birdseye's new "lightly seasoned" frozen vegetables that you can microwave in the bag.

The creamed spinach advertised that it is all natural, so I took a quick glance at the package and snatched it off the shelf.

How bad can that be, I decided. Upon further inspection of these frozen seasoned vegetables, here is what I found......