Lively Women

May 29th, 2007

Drink Up to Prevent Heart Attack

Kendra at A Hearty Life reports on new research indicating that having one drink a day decreases women’s risk of heart attack. (However, getting drunk even once a month increases your risk, so moderation is key.)  My recommendation? Have a glass of red wine with dinner. According to Yale-New Haven Hospital’s Nutrition Advisor,  
…research has […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

March 27th, 2007

5 Foods to Put on Your Grocery List

Feeling hungry?  Here are five foods women should eat:

Cranberries.  In addition to helping your body fight off the harmful bacteria that cause bladder infections, these tasty treats pack a powerful dose of vitamin C for overall wellness.  Try 100% cranberry juice, whole-berry cranberry sauce, cranberry chutney, cranberry bread, oatmeal cookies with dried cranberries…  Mmm…
Walnuts.  Brain-boosting […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

September 20th, 2006

Health Benefits of Almonds

One of the recommended foods on the South Beach Diet is almonds. In fact, Dr. Agatson encourages diet followers to count out ten almonds as a good afternoon snack. It’s easy to get carried away when you eat an almond; they’re so tasty you may end up getting way too many calories if you don’t […]

By Heather -- 3 comments

August 30th, 2006

Coffee: Drink Up and Be Healthy

Here’s the kind of research I love to read: coffee may be good for your health. In the recent USA Weekend, Jean Carper’s EatSmart column focused on several health benefits of coffee.
Women ages 55 to 69 who drank 1 to 3 cups a day were 24% less likely to die of heart disease than non-coffee […]

By Heather -- 0 comments