Celebrate April with Pecans!
Pecans have long been viewed as an unhealthy nut because of how we cook with them: pecan pie, praline ice cream, sugar-sweetened pecans. But pecans are finally getting their just deserts during the month of April, which is National Pecan Month! The Algonquins, a Native American tribe, named these delicious nuts “pecans”, which means ‘nuts [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )National Pancake Day
Tomorrow, February 28, 2012, just so happens to be IHOP’s National Pancake Day. The chain is offering a free short stack of 3 pancakes to customers, with hopes that each customer will make a donation to a local charity within the community. The downside to this, however, lies within the pancakes themselves. As is with [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A Cholesterol and Carbohydrate Connection?
For years, it was thought (and commonly preached) that cholesterol and fat in our diet were the main culprits of atherosclerotic heart diseases, in which the arteries become clogged with fat. The cholesterol myth has been debunked: we know know that the cholesterol in foods really isn’t what creates high blood levels of cholesterol. But [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )When it comes to cholesterol particles, size AND number matter.
Why does LDL particle size matter? A closer look at CVD risk. Elevated LDL cholesterol has routinely been used to predict CVD risk, yet about 50% of those who have a heart attack have average (or ‘normal risk’) LDL levels, indicating that there’s a key component of CVD risk that is usually being overlooked. One [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Just a little bit of ‘cream’ in your coffee? Think again.
Some coffee drinkers prefer the bold punch of a black cup of joe. However, most people like to lower the intensity by adding a little something extra, such as sugar, milk or flavored creamers. Creamers can be a tasty add-in to coffee but they also contain extra calories, sugar and a bunch of ingredients are [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Know Your Numbers: Cholesterol
Cholesterol–first it’s bad, then it’s good. So which is it? It’s both!! Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body and food. Your liver and other cells in your body make about 75 percent of blood cholesterol. The other 25 percent comes from the foods you eat. Cholesterol is only found in animal products, such as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Research Opportunity: High Cholesterol
Are you concerned with high cholesterol? Diablo Clinical Research is currently conducting a clinical research study for people with high cholesterol to better manage their cholesterol levels. Those who are currently on a daily dose of statin medication such as Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor, also known as Simvastatin, are invited to find out if they qualify [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Eggs: Amazing or Abominable?
The Egg: The subject of many controversial nutrition debates over the years, shunned for its cholesterol levels but praised for its protein. What’s the true story of this versatile food? Much of the controversy has surrounded the yolk – is it good? Bad? Healthy? Unhealthy? Well, yes. Depending on what your dietary focus and portion size are, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Community Event
Curious about your cholesterol levels? Come out today from 10 am – 1 pm for a free cholesterol check from DCR!
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