Tag: processed food

• Is salt really that bad for you?

  

  Probably the first thing people think of when they hear the words high blood pressure is salt. From health professionals to health organizations, we’ve been told to watch our salt intake for better health. And in particular, to reduce sodium. But is salt really that bad for you? Sodium and blood pressure are definitely related.…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  Nutrition

  blood pressure, diet, food, health, healthy eating, heart disease, hypertension, nutrition, potassium, processed food, salt, sodium, stroke

• Just Because it’s Plant-based Doesn’t Mean it’s Healthy

  

  With the bad rep meat’s been getting recently and the explosion of plant-based meat replacements, one would think that eating anything plant-based is good for you. Well think again. Diets focusing on plants have been around for a long time. From vegans to vegetarians, eating exclusively or mostly fruits and vegetables is nothing new. And…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  Nutrition, Uncategorized

  Beyond Meat, diet, food, fruits, health, healthy, healthy eating, meat, nutrition, plant-based, plants, processed food, salt, sodium, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

• Is there a link between stress and eating?

  

  You’re feeling stressed and crave something to eat. Not just anything though. A salad won’t do. You want something like a doughnut or chocolate bar. Something packed with sugar or fat for a quick burst of energy and comfort. Is this a one-time thing, or can stress lead to more eating? Feeling stressed is normal.…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  Lifestyle, Nutrition

  adrenaline, cortisol, diet, eat, eating, exercise, fat, food, healthy, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, nutrition, obese, obesity, overweight, processed food, sleep, stress, sugar, weight, weight loss