Knead Wellness

Get control of your type 2 diabetes

February 24, 2010
Over 21 million Americans suffer from type 2 diabetes.  The hardest part of having diabetes for most people is figuring out what to eat and when.  If you would like to learn:

What foods to eat
How to prepare delicious meals in 20 minutes or less
What type of exercise will energize you
How to lose weight

Then please join me for a six week lecture starting Sat. March 20th from 1-2 pm.  Classes will be held at Irondequoit Wellness Center.  The Center is located at 1880 E. Ridge Rd. Suite 2.  Cost is $129 if you register before March 1st.  After that the cost is $179.

To register please call 585/544-3759.

Bonus:  The first 5 people to register will receive a book that's a must have for diabetics.

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Do We Need Supplements?

February 2, 2010
Many of us feel that we eat right so there is no need to take a multi-vitamin right?  Well, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveys, only 11 percent of Americans meet the USDA'S guidelines for eating five to nine servings of fresh fruit and vegetables daily. 

This is significant because there are approximately 40 micro nutrients found in fruits and vegetables that help us to live and thrive. On average, Americans eat too much white sugar and flour, poor quality f...
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Posted by Katie Alfieri. Posted In : Health tips 

 

Tip for Great Tasting Chicken Soup

January 12, 2010

Hello All!

It is downright chilly today in Upstate NY!  Cold weather always has me craving soup.  My favorite is Chicken soup, and I must say, I make a fabulous chicken soup!  What's the secret?  Next time you're boiling a chicken carcass, add a half a lemon to the pot.  I squeeze out just a little bit of the juice first, and then toss the lemon half in along with celery, onion, carrots, sea salt and a bay leaf.  After an hour, take the lemon out.  It leeches the calcium out of the chicken bon...


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Breakfast Tip

January 9, 2010
I need a little protein in the am to get my engine running and to keep those hunger pains at bay.  This time of year, I crave hot cereal.  The only problem is 2 hours later I’m starving.  If you’re like me, here’s a little trick you can do to sneek some protein in.  In the last minute of cooking any hot cereal, stir in 1 tbsp. of protein powder.  I also add nuts and fruit to my hot cereal for an extra bit of fiber and healthy fat.  You could also add an egg or egg white for protein, but...
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Tip for Thyroid Health

January 9, 2010
Add tuna, shrimp, sea vegetables such as Nori, and eggs to your diet. They contain iodine which makes thyroxine, a hormone that is key to thyroid function.
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Posted by Katie Alfieri. Posted In : Health tips 

 
 
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