By Deborah A. Ballard, MD My father liked pranking people. During a family gathering a few years back, he switched my precocious 3-year old niece Maggie's dessert for broccoli, which she hated, as she turned away from her plate for a second. Upon turning back to see the offensive vegetable instead of the highly anticipated chocolate cake, she gave him ...
The Duke Diet & Fitness Center nutrition team has assembled some delicious and healthy side dishes you can incorporate into your Thanksgiving menu this year. Remember to follow CDC Guidelines for celebrating family gatherings, that way you can celebrate while staying safe. Roasted Cranberries and Grapes with Rosemary Servings: 16 Serving Size: 2 tablespoons Ingredients: 12-ounce bag of cranberries (fresh or frozen) 10 ounces ...
Studies in sports and exercise have shown that music can improve performance in several areas. For instance, during repetitive exercise such as running, music can narrow a person’s attention away from sensations of fatigue. In other instances, it can be a stimulant before a competition or have a calming effect on anxious athletes. Music can often be an untapped source ...
By: Duke Diet & Fitness Center Nutrition Team A low-carbohydrate diet is a sensible and research-proven approach to weight loss. However, the most important part of any eating style is making it enjoyable and varied. Breakfast - Low Carb Pancakes Ingredients 1.5 cups almond flour ½ tsp baking soda Pinch sea salt ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup fresh blueberries (optional) Cooking spray Cooking ...
By: Carol Krucoff, C-IAYT, E-RYT Yoga is a powerful form of mind-body medicine that approaches health in a holistic manner, recognizing that physical ailments also have emotional, mental and spiritual components. But unlike a yoga class, where the teacher guides a group of students through a practice, a yoga therapy session is focused on just one person—you. In addition, yoga therapists ...
You may have heard that the Mediterranean Diet was named the best diet for 2019. Every year, health experts with U.S. News evaluate and rank various diets that are on the market. According to their report “to be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and protective against diabetes and ...
Have you ever wondered why high-energy fitness classes use loud music with fast tempos? Or puzzled over why cameras catch Olympic athletes preparing for competition while wearing headphones? Music is a powerful tool that can make us feel a wide range of emotions including happiness, sadness, reflectiveness, anger, and calmness. However, did you know music has the power to influence ...
By: Duke Health & Well-Being Nutrition Team We know there are certain foods and eating patterns that are conducive to sleep. In this post, we take a closer look at the neurological mechanisms involved. The food we eat influences the body’s release of specific neurotransmitters related to sleep. Neurotransmitters are messengers released from nerve cells that communicate with neighboring cells. ...
By Kathleen J. Murray, LSW, MSW. Clinical Social Worker. Duke Diet & Fitness Center.
Many people often express experiencing a sense of low-grade depression, emptiness, grief, and loneliness. One of the remedies for this is to discover and/or renew our sense of meaning and purpose in life.
By: The Duke Health & Well-Being Nutrition Team Sleep plays an important role in health and well-being throughout the lifespan. Like most aspects of health, nutrition can play an important role. Sleep and nutrition have a cyclical relationship; sleep quality can affect hunger cues and lead to increased risk for weight gain, while proper nutrition and meal timing can improve ...
