KTK-Nutrition

So many people are working from home because of the pandemic.   Many people worked one day a week or more from home but often not full-time.   After a few weeks working from home, the weight scale may not be your friend.   This morning on the radio I heard a salesman for exercise equipment saying he was busier than ever selling exercise bikes, weights, treadmills.   People have found that working from home with gyms closed, can result in added pounds when stepping on that scale. What are some tips to avoid those extra pounds when working from home?   A number of articles have been written on this topic and maybe one or more of these suggestions may work for you. Some hints from How to stop overeating while working from home during coronavirus outbreak , and How to Avoid Getting Fat When Working From Home as well as : Easy Solutions to Prevent Weight Gain While Working from Home .  1.        Stick with your sam...

Have you heard of people going on a Detox Diet?   A guy at the gym says he detoxes every January.   For him it is a week long fast with nothing to eat.   He drinks water but his main source of calories is a bit of real juice to drink. Usually during this detox week, he has very little energy and feels light headed.   What a surprise.   When one doesn’t fuel their body, they will not have the energy for exercise and because of low blood sugar can feel lightheaded.   Is there really any reason a person should “detox”?   Is it healthy?   Are there health risks? The Mayo Clinic has some good information on Detox Diets.    Why do some people want to “detox” their body?    Some people think because our environment has pesticides and our food is contaminated, they need to cleanse themselves of harmful chemicals.   Yes, there is some mercury in fish, arsenic in rice and they do use pesticides on the foods we eat. ...

So many people choose to go on a diet to lose weight.   And this can be a good thing.   However, dieting is not so good for one’s health when people chose to go on a fad diet, a diet that may help one lose weight but takes a toll on their health at the same time.   Watching TV, I heard a newscaster say, “I am going on the Whole30 diet.   I do it every January.”    Sad for her as she is choosing to go on a diet ranked as one of the “Worst Diets” by U.S News & World Report.   Last week we talked about weight loss diets that will help you lose weight and are good for your health including:   Weight Watchers , the Volumetrics Diet and the Jenny Craig diet.   Whether you want to eat healthy or lose some weight there are healthy ways to do so.   Unfortunately, some people choose diets that are actually bad for their health like the newscaster I heard on TV.   Why?   Maybe they are looking for a quick weight loss fix.   Ma...

Students in my class are interested in anti-inflammatory foods as many work out and are interested in reducing inflammation.   Others are interested in diets to reduce inflammation for those with colitis or IBD.   Older students are interesting in anti-inflammatory diets to control osteoarthritis.   Rather than just taking drugs to reduce inflammation, are there anti-inflammatory foods? What are the foods one can eat to reduce inflammation and what conditions do anti-inflammatory diets help?   Osteoarthritis – a common form of arthritis people experience as they age.   The cartilage in our joints begins to break down which results in swelling, stiffness, and pain in the joints.   The U.S. News & World Report has many interesting articles on diet with a recent one titled, “ Osteoarthritis Diet:   Foods to Eat and Avoid ”.   According to the registered dietitian, Daniela Novotny, from Missouri State University, the foods we eat can incr...