National Nutrition Month 19 Health Tips cont. 6. Fix Healthy Snacks Healthy snacks can sustain your energy levels between meals, especially when they include a combination of foods. Choose from two or more of the MyPlate food groups: grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and protein. Try raw veggies with low-fat cottage cheese, or a tablespoon of […]
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19 Health Tips cont. 5. Get to Know Food Labels Reading the Nutrition Facts panel can help you shop and eat or drink smarter. The USDA My Plate Plan shows your food group targets – what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance. https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan
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National Nutrition Month 19 Health Tips cont. 4. Be Active Regular physical activity has many health benefits. Start by doing what exercise you can. Children and teens should get 60 or more minutes of physical activity per day, and adults at least two hours and 30 minutes per week. You don’t have to hit the
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National Nutrition Month 19 Health Tips cont. 3. Watch Portion Sizes
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2. Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables
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In recognition of National Nutrition Month, here are 19 Health Tips. Special thank you to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for contributing this! Â 1. Eat breakfast
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Saluting African-American Healthcare Pioneers Louis W. Sullivan founding dean and first president of Morehouse School of Medicine Louis W. Sullivan was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Sullivan earned his medical degree, cum laude, from Boston University in 1958. Dr. Sullivan held positions at Harvard Medical School and other facilities. In 1967, he founded the Boston University
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Dr. Ben Carson (1951- ), Groundbreaking neurosurgeon Dr. Carson is a contemporary addition to this list because of his achievements, including successfully detaching twins conjoined at the head in 1987 and his groundbreaking surgery on a twin suffering from an abnormal expansion of the head — conducted while the baby was still in the mother’s
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Relationship Problems: You make bad relationship choices? Well there’s one specific choice that is shown to be most likely to reduce your happiness—choosing a neurotic partner. What’s neurotic? For one particularly disruptive example, think about the so-called Drama Queen/King. A neurotic partner responds emotionally to events that wouldn’t affect most people, and their reactions tend
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Join the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for the next Surgeon General Initiative health webinar this evening! Set your calendars 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT for a discussion on navigating love and relationship in least stressful way possible. It’s not a male or female thing; it’s about mental health! You can access
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