Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel
Ask Hanna

Ask Hanna answers

Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel

Healthy Snack Options

The most important thing in snacks is balance, affirms Cathy Clark-Reyes, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health Primary Care. She advises selecting something that’s going to keep someone satisfied. She advises choosing something that’s got a little bit of fiber and healthy fat, because this helps keep patient full longer. The specialist says it’s good to…...
Read More
Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel

Snacks on Holiday Party

Holiday parties not always have the healthiest snacks options to keep you eating healthy. Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, tells you what you can do or bring to the party, and gives some tips, such as cutting back the sugar on the recipe you are making. One of the things…...
Read More
Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel

Tips for a Healthy Lunchbox

One of the most important things when preparing the lunchbox is to pack a water bottle, says Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida. She notes insulated lunchbox is better than paper brown bags. Also ice packs can help foods stay cold or hot. Healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables and proteins…...
Read More
Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel

Healthy vs. Unhealthy Food

Junk food increases insulin, but natural food, such as fruits and vegetables, has a low glycemic incidence. Unni Greene, Personal Trainer & Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness, describes how processed food can affect the skin and the body. Walk us through what you have here bananas good I know it's good for potassium but what…...
Read More
Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel

Farmers Markets, the Best Option

Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, says farmers markets are the best option to buy food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables that are unprocessed, and also farmers markets bring the community together. She also recommends taking a list with what you need, because it helps you to stick to your plan and…...
Read More
Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel

Fighting Inflammation with Food

Dr. Moises Lustgarten, Pain Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says people need to eat fresh fruits and vegetables of all sorts, small amount of nuts, olive oil, fish and limited amount of chicken or meat. "I always encourage to eat grass-fed type of meats, when they don't. What they're eating are these cows…...
Read More
Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel

Vegan and Vegetarian Diets

Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says vegan and vegetarian diets are currently trending, but they have been around for a long time, mainly due to religious reasons. She also explains people may think that if they switch to vegan or vegetarian diets, they may see weight loss. However, she suggests making…...
Read More
Ask Hanna Answers, Health Channel

Eating Kale and Cauliflower

Kale and cauliflower are food trends. Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains why they are trends, their benefits and how you can cook them. Now kale and cauliflower let's talk about them because they were trending and are they still gonna be trending in 2019 are they become one of…...
Read More