Posts by Debbie Polisky

You probably know somebody, either in your family, friends or a colleague who is taking care of their heart health. You might take your heart for granted – after all, it’s there, beating day and night, providing us with the oxygen we need for our body. But if heart disease runs in your family, you…

Celebrate this year’s National Nutrition Month and its 2012 message – Get Your Plate in Shape! We might think we’re eating more or less okay but there’s always room for improvement, right? If you can teach your kids at a young age to value fresh produce and color – how much simpler life would be…

 ‘I’ve heard about folic acid – but what exactly is it?” Folic acid, also known as folacin or folate is a B-complex vitamin which helps the body produce healthy new cells, support red blood cell production, prevent anemia and keep the heart healthy. Folic acid is water-soluble. What does this mean? Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in…

 The experts recommend consuming five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Just the thought of these figures might make you want to cringe and think: “That’s too hard! How will I ever find the time to prepare and cook so much produce?” “My kids can’t stand vegetables!” “I have so much stress…