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Tag Archives: nutrition

What to eat before and after a workout

By HWMDteam | Published: June 13, 2013
Oatmeal and Fruit

“It’s very important to fuel your body so you can get the most from exercise,” says Shayna Komar, a licensed [...]

Posted in Article, Current Stories, Home | Also tagged Exercise, Health Diet & Nutrition, Shayna Komar | Leave a comment

Are you drinking your calories? An easy swap to shed pounds.

By HWMDteam | Published: May 20, 2013
Beverages

An easy swap can save you hundreds of calories.

Posted in Article, Home, Story, Video | Also tagged Health Diet & Nutrition, Lena Beal | Leave a comment

Waistline-friendly dairy and eggs

By HWMDteam | Published: May 20, 2013
Cheddar Cheese

Waistline-friendly dairy and eggs.

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged Health Diet & Nutrition, Lena Beal | Leave a comment

How to fit meat and poultry into a healthy lifestyle

By HWMDteam | Published: May 15, 2013
Deli Meat

We followed Lena Beal, M.S., RD, LD, a therapeutic dietitian at Piedmont’s Fuqua Heart Center, on one of her popular [...]

Posted in Current Stories, Home, Video | Also tagged Health Diet & Nutrition, Lena Beal | Leave a comment

Fresh vs. frozen produce: Which is healthier?

By HWMDteam | Published: May 14, 2013
Vegetables

Fresh vs. frozen produce: Which is healthier?

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged Diet & Nutrition, Lena Beal | Leave a comment

Beware of misleading nutrition labels

By HWMDteam | Published: February 11, 2013
Heart Healthy at the Grocery Store

Beware: Your food labels could be fooling you.

Posted in Article, Story, Uncategorized, Video | Also tagged heart health, Jan McAlister, nutrition labels, Piedmont Heart Institute | Leave a comment

Simple tricks for making better food choices

By HWMDteam | Published: January 8, 2013
Man shopping in produce section

Simple tricks for making better food choices.

Posted in Article, Story, Uncategorized | Also tagged healthy diet, healthy food, New Year's resolution, Shayna Komar | Leave a comment

14 superfoods to add to your diet

By HWMDteam | Published: December 28, 2012
Superfoods

Eating well doesn’t have to involve endless calorie-counting and deprivation. A chef and a dietitian at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, Chef Nancy Waldeck, diet, food, Shayna Komar, superfoods | 1 Response

Eat well during the holidays – without gaining weight

By HWMDteam | Published: December 4, 2012
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A dietitian shares smart diet strategies.

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, diet, healthy eating, holidays, Shayna Komar, weight management | Leave a comment

“Fall” into Healthy After School Snack Ideas

By HWMDteam | Published: October 10, 2012
Healthy Snacks

Growing children often need a snack to get them through the day, especially between their school’s designated lunch time and [...]

Posted in Home | Also tagged Denise Bennett, healthy eating, healthy snacks, Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Leave a comment

Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call to Prevent a Chronic Disease

By HWMDteam | Published: August 27, 2012
Blue Weights, Green Apple, and Tape Measure

For patients diagnosed with prediabetes, the thought of living with a chronic illness for the rest of their lives is [...]

Posted in Article, Home | Also tagged diabetes, Diabetes Resource Center, Exercise, prediabetes, Sally Brozek | Leave a comment

Healthy Super Bowl Snacks

By admin | Published: February 2, 2012
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This Sunday, whether you’re cheering for the New England Patriots or the New York Giants, there is one thing you [...]

Posted in Recipe, Video | Also tagged cooking, Diet & Nutrition, fitness, food, football, healthy eating, Heart & Vascular Health, party, recipes, super bowl | Comments closed

Healthier Game Day Meals

By admin | Published: December 30, 2011
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It’s that time of year again – no, not just the holidays, but college football bowl time and professional football [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged diet, Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, football, junk food, sports | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: A Healthy, Happy Thanksgiving

By admin | Published: November 17, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: For many Americans, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of an annual holiday eat-a-thon. In fact, Thanksgiving dinner may [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged alcohol, Diet & Nutrition, Digestive Health, Exercise, Fast Friday, healthy eating, thanksgiving | 1 Response

Are Your Favorite Winter Pastimes Actually Good For Your Health?

By admin | Published: November 5, 2011
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We all have our favorite fall and winter pastimes, whether it’s curling up with a cup of hot chocolate or [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged Exercise, healthy eating, seasonal affective disorder, winter, winter holidays | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: Coffee and Depression

By admin | Published: September 30, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: I know I’ve told you before that I love coffee – caffeinated coffee – and I do [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged caffeine, coffee, depression, Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, women's health | Leave a comment

Five Reasons to Consider Going Meatless One Day a Week

By admin | Published: August 20, 2011
meatless_in_seattle-660x400

As we recently reported, swapping red or processed meats for other foods can pay dividends for your health. Going “meatless” [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged cancer, Cancer Care, diabetes, Diabetes & Endocrine, Diet & Nutrition, environment, health, healthy eating, heart disease, meat, obesity, weight loss | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: Protect Your Feet and Eat Healthy This Summer

By admin | Published: July 1, 2011
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It is that time of year when you see that uniform of summer – flip flops. The question is, are [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged bone, Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, Muscles & Joint Health, safety, summer | Leave a comment

Best Summer Diets

By admin | Published: June 11, 2011
sea-food-diet

U.S. News and World Report recently announced the best diets for weight loss and health. Diets were ranked by panel [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged diet, healthy eating, weight loss | 1 Response
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