Today's episode will talk about how you can make smarter goals and new year's resolutions that will be effective in helping you achieve your health goals for the long-term.

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316542/

https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_1749

https://www.apa.org/topics/behavioral-health/new-year-resolutions

https://psychcentral.com/reviews/affordable-therapy

Today's episode will talk about two dietary changes you can make to help you improve your quality of life well into your golden years.

References:

Brain health studies:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10526215/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9641984/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38427239/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37589276/

 Omega-3 foods:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/omega-3-foods-incorporating-healthy-fats-into-your-diet

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-Consumer/

Bone health studies:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9944083/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316542/

Blue Zones:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7844621/

Today's episode will give you the basic info on a renal diet for kidney disease.

References:

Renal diet basics:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15641-renal-diet-basics

Nutrient food lists:

https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/phosphorus

https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/potassium-ckd-diet

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/how-to-reduce-sodium

Today's episode will give you fast facts about a heart healthy diet.

References:

Heart healthy diet links:

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/mediterranean-diet

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/dash-diet/art-20048456

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20046702

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20047702

Low sodium products:

Salt

Bragg’s

Mrs.

McCormick

Today's episode will provide a fast foundation to help you better understand the diabetes diet.

References:

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/healthy-eating/carbohydrate-lists-starchy-foods.html

https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/carb-counting-and-diabetes

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/healthy-living-with-diabetes

Food and body shaming:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/food-shaming

https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2024/04/how-avoid-food-policing-and-weight-shaming-tutorial-parents

https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0623p32.shtml

This episode talks about how unsolicited advice is not helpful and what to do instead to help others you care about get healthy.

Unsolicited advice research:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8557851/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/food-shaming

Shaming research:

https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/eating-disorders-weight-shaming-and-clean-eating

Motivation for weight management research:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35190011/

This episode talks about how you can avoid the stress of counting calories over the holiday season by following a few simple tips.

Holiday weight gain research:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38254596/

https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(23)02690-4/fulltext

Managing holiday weight gain:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10574044/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5514330/

This episode talks about some ways you can eat a day of balanced meals and snacks on a budget.

Low to no cost nutrition services:

https://www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/hunger-relief-programs/mobile-food-pantry-program

https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/food-security-and-access/nutrition-budget

https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/

https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/food-security-and-access/food-assistance-programs

https://www.fns.usda.gov/assistance-people-all-ages

Food stipends:

https://www.medigap.com/faqs/what-is-the-medicare-food-allowance-benefit/

https://health.usnews.com/medicare/articles/medicare-grocery-allowance

https://www.medicarebenefits.com/healthy-living/nutrition/get-a-monthly-allowance-for-groceries-with-a-healthy-food-card/

https://www.aetna.com/medicare/for-members/extra-benefits-card-healthy-foods.html

https://www.humana.com/medicare/medicare-programs/healthy-options-allowance

Meal delivery services:

https://www.ncoa.org/article/home-delivered-meals-for-older-adults-a-caregivers-guide

https://www.jfssd.org/our-services/food-meals/home-delivered-meals-foodmobile/

https://www.ioaging.org/collaborations-elder-protection/the-adults-with-disabilities-awd-home-delivered-meal-program/

https://hungerfreecolorado.org/service/delivered-meals/

This episode talks about how unlike popular belief, drinking red wine, or any wine for that matter, is not beneficial to health in any way.

Wine and health:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10634232/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38847707/

Alcohol and health:

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health

https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-023-02911-w

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38546645/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38157987/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38506256/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38254596/