No Sugar Coats

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/