Dr. Pettits Tips for Healthy Living

Dr. Pettit’s Tip for Healthy Living: A Nitty Gritty Look at Salt

Last month we discussed the craving for sugar which seems ubiquitous among us. This month I’d like to focus on another commonly hidden ingredient. Like sugar, this ingredient is also vital to life and health, but when consumed in high amounts, can hinder your well-being. This nutrient is a mineral vital to control of fluid …

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Dr. Pettit’s Tips for Healthy Living: The Deal with Flossing

This month, I want to respond to a recent news release which has created quite the stir in the dental hygiene world. I’m referring to the Associated Press release of a report stating that flossing has no proven benefits. In case you have been wondering where we stand on flossing, let me be clear. Flossing …

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Dr. Pettit’s Tips for Healthy Living: Grapefruit Powerhouse

Texas has fantastic grapefruit! And lately we’ve had a lot of delicious grapefruit available at our markets. Dr. Auvenshine and I have been eating a grapefruit every day for the past few weeks. I thought I’d take some time to highlight the benefits of this tasty fruit in this month’s newsletter. A core benefit of …

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Dr. Pettit’s Tips for Healthy Living: Update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The New Year likely came with new resolutions! I hope nutrition made your list. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services released an update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.*  I want to highlight some of the changes for you. For the first time, the new guidelines target added …

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