5 Steps to Boost Your Immunity

Institute Editorial Team 05/23/2022

Everyday we are inundated with germs. Today is no different than yesterday or last month or last year. You can help to boost your immune system today and every day through these 5 simple steps: 1) Use food as medicine.The image shares the foods that help support your immune system. Work to incorporate at least one of these into every meal. Remember water is just as important as the food we eat. You should be drinking at least half your body weigh in ounces to maintain proper hydration. Did you know there are foods that weaken our immune system? Yep! Be mindful that sugar, refined foods, additives and preservatives, processed foods and excessive alcohol are key contributors. Consider what you are consuming daily and work to…

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Institute Editorial Team

5 Wellness Trend Predictions for 2023

One of the most rewarding parts of my job as Heinen’s Registered Dietitian is introducing loyal, health-conscious customers to new developments in wellness. I sat down with our Wellness category experts to learn all about coming trends in 2023 based on their research. Get the inside scoop on each of these trends, plus top Fx-friendly products to help you move the needle towards a healthier you in the new year! Trend #1 Immune Health: Quercetin & Mushrooms The fact that people continue seeking ways to improve their immune health even though the pandemic is behind us, is evidence that fear is a powerful motivator. Because the immune system is our first line of defense against disease (including viral and bacterial infections), strengthening it should be…

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Institute Editorial Team 12/12/2022

fruits and vegetables representing calories and micronutrients

Calories vs. Micronutrients & Why We Need Both

Calories and Micronutrients are critical to understand for our health; but most of us don’t know the difference. Ever wonder why it is so hard to maintain a healthy weight, especially as we get older? You are not alone. According to the Center for Disease Control, 42.4% of Americans are obese, with many elements coming into play. Among these elements are biological factors, like our genes; environmental factors, including those people we interact with; and modifiable components, like the food choices we make. I like to use the analogy of a car when I’m explaining nutrition. The gasoline we put into our car is what makes the car run. The car’s fuel is analogous to macronutrients that make our body’s run. Macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins…

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Lynn Ulatowski 01/10/2022

Can You Lose Weight by Eating Chocolate?

Imagine a world where you can lose weight by eating chocolate. It sounds like a fantasy, right? Well, maybe not. Some research indicates that consuming chocolate every day, at specific times, may help our body burn fat and decrease blood sugar levels. Before you file this under “too good to be true,” let’s explore how chocolate may not be the enemy to our waistline after all. How Blood Sugar Affects Your Weight If your doctor has indicated that you are diabetic or even pre-diabetic, you may be paying closer attention to your sugar intake. However, if your annual physical indicates that all is normal, then you may not think about sugar intake as much as you should. The connection between blood sugar, belly fat, and…

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Institute Editorial Team 09/20/2021

What is Clean Eating and How to Get Started

If you follow popular media, you’ll undoubtedly have heard references to clean eating. But what is it? Fortunately, there’s little mystery to clean eating. Its simplest definition is eating foods close to their natural forms — an apple should look like a fruit, not a piece of taffy. However, the term often refers to making choices that avoid some natural substances, like salt and sugar — too much of which adversely impacts your health. Such a meal plan offers considerable health benefits, including weight loss and decreasing your risk of developing various diseases. Here’s your introduction to how to get started with clean eating. 1. Get a Healthier Balance of Fats One issue with processed foods in the western diet is they often rely on…

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Mia Barnes 03/17/2023

How to care for yourself while taking care of others

Caregivers, this is for you. Even before the pandemic, more than 16% of the US population was providing unpaid care to an adult 18 years or older, including family members with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Women make up about 75% of those caregivers, and they put in the work while juggling jobs, children, and ongoing domestic-task overload. With nearly 23 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US, caregivers are under additional pressure to care for and protect their loved ones. If you’re a caregiver, the stress may seem relentless, and you may be: having trouble sleepingunder/over-eatingself-medicating with alcohol or drugscanceling (or not even booking) your own doctors’ appointments That’s because when you’re a caregiver, caring for yourself tends to happen only after everyone else’s needs…

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Institute Editorial Team 01/24/2021

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