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Diet and Heart Failure?

Diet and Heart Failure?

" In a national, prospective, well-represented, contemporary registry, higher adherence to a plant-based diet was associated with a 41% lower hazard for incident Heart Failure hospitalization. While greater adherence to a southern diet was associated with a 72% increased hazard for incident Heart Failure.. " CLICK HERE TO READ THE RESEARCH ARTICLE! SHEILA SAYS: Testimonials and small studies have shown many benefits of adopting a plant based diet. Recently, larger studies hav

What You Need to Know About Fiber

What You Need to Know About Fiber

Fiber we get from foods that we consume, or dietary fiber, is hugely important to multiple aspects of our health- especially digestion and gut health. This helps balance our blood sugar and also supports a strong immune system. But did you know that eating a diet rich in fiber can actually reduce the amount of bad cholesterol (LDL) in your blood? Click here to read more about the health benefits of fiber and some easy ways to increase it in your diet! WANT MORE? Click the blu

Decrease Your Salt Intake to Increase Your Longevity

Decrease Your Salt Intake to Increase Your Longevity

Did you know that new studies by the CDC have shown that nearly 90% of Americans eat too much sodium? And that DOESN'T include the salt we put on our food at the table! Excess sodium contributes to a number of illnesses and other health problems- one of the biggest being high blood pressure. So, how much sodium should we be consuming? According to the American Heart Association, less than 1,500 mg daily. By following this guideline, we can not only increase the years of our l

Eating in the Blue Zone

Eating in the Blue Zone

As we know, the Blue Zone consists of areas around the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives- often living well passed 100 years old! There are lots of ways that we can include "Blue Zone nutrition" in our own daily living and dietary habits. In addition to decreasing our intake of processed foods, increasing our physical activity, and maintaining healthy social connections, click here to read about 7 different foods that we can incorporate or increase ever

Improving Mood Through Your Diet!

Improving Mood Through Your Diet!

Through 16 different studies, researchers have found that decreasing foods like processed meats and increasing fiber sources such as fruits and vegetable leads to a decrease in depressive symptoms. Click here to read more! SHEILA SAYS! "Food and mood are STRONGLY connected! Our gut and brain work together. Eating a variety of healthy plant foods helps create enough chemicals in our gut that signal happy feelings throughout our brain and body." WANT MORE? Click the blue tags a

Is your low-carb diet increasing your risk for heart disease?

Is your low-carb diet increasing your risk for heart disease?

Morris Cardio doesn't believe in diets and research confirms it. "A low-carb or high-carb diet raises your risk of death, a new study suggests, with people eating the food staple in moderation seeing the greatest benefits to their health....experts in the field agree the findings are notable. Current guidelines have been criticized by those who favor low-carb diets, largely based on short term studies for weight loss or metabolic control in diabetes, but it is vital to consid

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