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How to Stay Hydrated

5 STRATEGIES FOR HOW TO STAY HYDRATED Summertime requires a heightened focus on staying hydrated. Warmer temperatures, humidity, and spending time outside may increase water loss through sweating. Here are 5 tips to help you stay hydrated this summer.  #1: LEVERAGE FOOD.  As mentioned in our Hydration Blog Post, typical U.S. diets contribute about 20%

Posted By Nicole Ninteau
September 2, 2020
Diet & Nutrition

Hydration 101

Water is a vital nutrient and has many important roles in the body. Despite the body’s precise regulation of water balance, we must still consume an adequate amount of water to prevent dehydration.

Posted By Nicole Ninteau
May 31, 2020
Diet & Nutrition

How to Improve Your Quality and Duration of Life

The benefits of physical activity are extensive, and more than enough reason to start, or continue, an exercise routine. The good news is that benefitting from physical activity doesn’t require a fancy gym membership or 1-2 uninterrupted hours every day. It’s easy to feel busy and find exercise at the bottom of your to-do list, but prioritizing your physical health alongside your financial health will pay dividends later in life.

Posted By Nicole Ninteau
March 30, 2020
Diet & Nutrition

The Simplicity of Healthy Eating

Nearly half of New Year’s resolutions made in 2020 included eating healthier (43%) and losing weight (37%). The abundance of conflicting nutrition advice and growing number of fad diets, however, may explain why these resolutions keep showing up year after year. Despite a seemingly difficult task in today’s food environment, eating healthily and losing weight doesn’t have to be complicated.

Posted By Nicole Ninteau
February 26, 2020
Diet & Nutrition

Food Safety 2020

Start the New Year right with these food safety tips.

Posted By Nicole Ninteau
January 20, 2020
Diet & Nutrition

Eating for Optimal Nutrition as an Older Adult

In the past few years, Tufts’ Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging released updated dietary guidelines for older adults. They note that, after age 50, caloric needs decrease to 2,000 for men and 1,600 for women. However, vitamin and mineral needs actually increase or stay the same. It may be challenging to keep up your nutrients on limited calories, so MyPlate for Older Adults created a loose template to help adults over 50 eat the necessary foods to achieve this goal.

Posted By Schultz Financial Group Inc.
May 22, 2019