Today's episode will talk about how you can make smarter goals and new year's resolutions that will be effective in helping you achieve your health goals for the long-term.

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316542/

https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_1749

https://www.apa.org/topics/behavioral-health/new-year-resolutions

https://psychcentral.com/reviews/affordable-therapy

Today's episode will talk about two dietary changes you can make to help you improve your quality of life well into your golden years.

References:

Brain health studies:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10526215/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9641984/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38427239/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37589276/

Omega-3 foods:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/omega-3-foods-incorporating-healthy-fats-into-your-diet

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-Consumer/

Bone health studies:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9944083/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316542/

Blue Zones:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7844621/

Today's episode will give you the basic info on a renal diet for kidney disease.

References:

Renal diet basics:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15641-renal-diet-basics

Nutrient food lists:

https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/phosphorus

https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/potassium-ckd-diet

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/how-to-reduce-sodium

Today's episode will give you fast facts about a heart healthy diet.

References:

Heart healthy diet links:

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/mediterranean-diet

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/dash-diet/art-20048456

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20046702

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20047702

Low sodium products:

Salt packets

Bragg’s spice blend

Mrs. Dash

McCormick salt-free seasoning

Today's episode will provide a fast foundation to help you better understand the diabetes diet.

References:

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/healthy-eating/carbohydrate-lists-starchy-foods.html

https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/carb-counting-and-diabetes

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/healthy-living-with-diabetes

This episode talks about how labeling foods good and bad is not only unhelpful, but can be harmful to one's physical and mental health.

Food and body shaming:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/food-shaming

https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2024/04/how-avoid-food-policing-and-weight-shaming-tutorial-parents

https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0623p32.shtml

This episode talks about how unsolicited advice is not helpful and what to do instead to help others you care about get healthy.

Unsolicited advice research:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8557851/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/food-shaming

Shaming research:

https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/eating-disorders-weight-shaming-and-clean-eating

Motivation for weight management research:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35190011/

This episode talks about how you can avoid the stress of counting calories over the holiday season by following a few simple tips.

Holiday weight gain research:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38254596/

https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(23)02690-4/fulltext

Managing holiday weight gain:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10574044/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5514330/