October 19, 2015 Allergy Alert: Leaving Your Allergies Behind! Pack your bags and leaving your allergies behind!
October 19, 2015 Tanya's Tasty Tips: Foods And Your Mood If you've ever opened your refrigerator and thought, "What am I in the mood for?" you have intuitively acknowledged what researchers have begun to explain scientifically - that food and mood are intimately connected in biochemical, as well as emotional, ways.
October 19, 2015 Kids With Food Allergies Can Still Have Fun on Halloween As you prepare for a visit from make-believe ghosts, goblins and spooky creatures, make it your goal to keep Halloween safe for those children with food allergies.
October 19, 2015 Allergy Alert: Go Fish! Can Fish Oils Help With Asthma? [caption id="attachment_868" align="alignleft" width="90" caption="Dr. Bassett"][/caption] Do fish oils protect against asthma?
October 19, 2015 Smile Secrets: Ooh, My Aching Jaw! Are you one of the ten million Americans who suffer from TMJ, which stands for Temporo-Mandibular Joint dysfunction and refers to what could be called simply a pain in the jaw?TMJ causes a variety of symptoms including headaches, neck, shoulder, back and face pain, being unable to open the mouth comfortably, clicking sounds in the jaw joint and facial swelling.
October 19, 2015 Back to Basics: Protein I often get questions regarding how much protein to eat and sources of protein other than meat. First and foremost, it is important to understand two things_ -Secondly, our bodies don't store amino acids, the basic building blocks of protein, so we need a daily supply of dietary protein.
October 19, 2015 Tanya's Tasty Tips: The Hidden Truths of Sodium Sodium is a mineral that helps the body regulate blood pressure, muscle and nerve function. For healthy people, the government recommends no more the 2,400 mg of sodium per day, which is equivalent to 1 tsp. of salt.
October 19, 2015 Hypertension Prevention Patients often ask me about salt-sensitivity and the truth behind the need to limit salt in their diet. Does the salt in our food really play that big of a role in high blood pressure? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. While there is no current predictor of salt-sensitivity, the evidence on hypertension is pretty clear. Ninety percent of the population develops hypertension at some time in their life with certain groups at higher risk than others. The bottom line_ when it comes to being salt-sensitive, your best bet is to assume that you are. To put a positive spin on this seemingly dismal outcome, let's look at some preventative measures.
October 19, 2015 Tanya's Tasty Tips: Breakfast Q&A Q_ I've never hungry in the mornings, is it really that important for me to have breakfast?
October 19, 2015 Tanya's Tasty Tips: Meal Makeover (Shrimp Burritos) Everyone's favorite food in a Mexican restaurant is the burrito. I bet you didn't know that a typical shrimp burrito is crammed with close to 800 calories and 70g of carbohydrates; and that's after sharing a platter of quesadillas! Here is a great version that I love preparing at home. These high- fiber burritos will satisfy even the most devoted Mexican-food lover. They have great flavor and texture, for less than half the calories and carbohydrates. (Note_ Many fish counters will clean shrimp for you at little or no cost.)
