Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit organization that assists, educates and advocates for the bleeding disorders community.
Not only is March Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, but it has also been designated National Nutrition Month! Take this time to evaluate your current eating habits. How many healthy foods are you eating consistently? What are you lacking? Do you eat too much of one thing? There is always room for improvement when it comes […]
Looking for a new healthy holiday dessert? This Applesauce Spice Cake has a delicious, spicy aroma and taste. It has less sugar and fat, and more fiber than most desserts. Treat it like a coffee cake to be served for brunch or for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dab of […]
The holidays are upon us, and staying healthy during this season can be challenging.聽 While this is true for the general population, it is especially important for individuals with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders.聽 We understand the importance that activity and a聽healthy diet play in maintaining an ideal聽weight and decreasing the number of bleeding episodes […]
By offering additional resources and education about the benefits of self-care and exercise for young adults, we hope to inspire a lifetime of healthy choices and habits!聽Our guests on this聽podcast聽are聽Kathryn Clark, a retired dietician, and Eric Burgeson, an active young adult with hemophilia. Kathryn and Eric聽iscuss ways to keep costs low at the grocery store […]
By offering additional resources and education about the benefits of self-care and exercise for young adults, we hope to inspire a lifetime of healthy choices and habits! Listen in as holistic Nutritionist Jenny Helman offers invaluable tips on how to create and stick to a healthy diet, and dispels common nutrition myths and misconceptions.
It鈥檚 5 o鈥檆lock on a weekday. You want to hit the gym, but you鈥檙e hungry and not sure if eating before you exercise will help or hinder your workout. What are the best foods to eat pre-workout? How much of them? How close to your workout time should you eat? Staying fit plays a big […]
El entrenamiento con pesas juega un papel importante en mantener su cuerpo en forma y saludable. Es una gran manera para las personas con trastornos de sangrado para fortalecer los m煤sculos y las articulaciones y, al hacerlo, reducir la frecuencia y la gravedad de las hemorragias. Hablamos con Michael Zolotnitsky, Doctor en Terapia F铆sica, […]
驴Cree usted que sus puntos de vista de lo que es saludable se alinean con las opiniones de los expertos? El New York Times public贸 un interesante art铆culo hace unos meses sobre la percepci贸n p煤blica de lo que es “saludable” y c贸mo estos han cambiado con el tiempo. El estudio tambi茅n destac贸 lo que […]
Ahora que el invierno est谩 en pleno apogeo y el clima fr铆o est谩 sobre nosotros, puede ser f谩cil olvidarse de mantenerse hidratado. Sin embargo, s贸lo porque no sienta sed, no significa que su cuerpo tiene tanta agua como lo necesita. Una manera f谩cil de hidratarse (y calentarse) es beber t茅. No tiene az煤car a帽adido como […]
With summer just around the corner, we鈥檒l soon be able to pull out those grills for our favorite outdoor meals. Whether you鈥檝e got a taste for meat, fish, seafood, tofu or vegetables, grilling is one of the healthier cooking methods. Cooking food on a grill allows excess fat to drip away from the food, without […]
Now that winter is in full swing and the cold weather is upon us, it can be easy to forget to stay hydrated. However, just because you don鈥檛 feel thirsty, doesn鈥檛 meant your body has as much water as it needs. An easy way to hydrate (and to warm up) is by drinking tea. It […]
Do you feel that your views of what鈥檚 healthy align with the views of the experts? The New York Times published an interesting article a few months ago about public perception of what is 鈥渉ealthy鈥 and how these have changed over time. The study also highlighted what foods nutritionists believe to be the healthiest (and […]
Weight training plays an important role in keeping your body fit and healthy. It鈥檚 a great way for people with bleeding disorders to strengthen muscles and joints and by doing so, reduce the frequency and severity of bleeds. We spoke with Michael Zolotnitsky, Doctor of Physical Therapy, about the benefits of weight training and his […]
For many of us, our diet takes a back seat when our lives become busy and stressful. This leads us to consume more processed meals and snacks on the go. While these foods can be cheap and convenient, they have also been stripped of some of their nutritional value. Whole grain products rather than foods […]
By Michelle Morath 鈥淗ealthy Bodies Bleed Less鈥 continues to be the mantra of HFA鈥檚 FitFactor program. It is our goal to get every community member at least considering the positive effects that physical activity and a healthy diet can have not only on their joint health, but also their overall health and sense of well-being. […]
In an effort to make healthier food choices easier to understand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created 聽a simple and聽familiar visual, that would be easy to remember and use, a place setting.聽 MyPlate is a reminder to find your healthy eating style and build it throughout your lifetime. Everything you eat and drink matters. The […]
Last week, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture聽released the聽2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.聽The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is聽a trusted resource for evidence-based nutrition recommendations and serves to provide the general public, as well as policy makers and health professionals with the information they need to help the public make informed choices […]
The holidays are upon us, and staying healthy during this season can be challenging.聽 While this is true for the general population, it is especially important for individuals with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders.聽 We understand the importance that activity and a聽healthy diet play in maintaining an ideal聽weight and decreasing the number of bleeding episodes […]
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Show Us Your #HFAStrong Kids! The holidays are upon us once again! Tis the season for recipe cards coming out of the cabinets, eating,聽regular trips to the grocery store, eating, healthy New Years resolutions and yes, eating!聽聽 Do you have a budding chef or nutrition expert in your home?聽Do they like to see themselves […]
The crisp fall air means its time to pull out the slow cooker and whip up those comfort foods that leave us feeling warm and toasty.聽 It is important to keep in mind healthy eating聽when reaching for the comfort food recipes which can often be high in fat and sodium. A healthy diet includes the […]
One of the best ways to get kids to eat healthy is to start young and teach them how.聽 Make healthy eating a lifelong habit from the start.聽 Eating nutritious meals and snacks is so important to people with bleeding disorders.聽 A variety of vitamins and minerals help support strong muscles and bones,聽and eating a […]
[glossary_exclude] Maintaining a proper weight and good health is so important for people with bleeding disorders聽for some very good reasons: Better overall health Helps prevent and control disease Reduces stress and impact on joints Less factor is needed for individuals who are at an ideal weight Good eating habits play a big part in the […]
A healthy diet is one that includes lots of whole foods, few processed or refined foods and very聽little sugar.聽 It is important for people with bleeding disorders to eat a healthy diet to help maintain a proper weight and to reap all of the vitamins, minerals, fiber and nutrients that a diet rich in fruits […]
Proper nutrition, combined with safe and effective exercise, is especially important to maintain good health in people with hemophilia. It is so important聽to get the essential nutrients聽we need and even more important in an individual with a bleeding disorder.聽 Developing strong bones and muscles can help reduce the number of bleeds an individual experiences and […]
[glossary_exclude]This Valentine鈥檚 Day, why not make it a family affair?聽 Get the whole family involved in planning and preparing that special meal.聽 Then continue the fun with a family dance off, playing active video games, or taking a walk together. Cook a family favorite with a twist, homemade pizza with whole wheat crust.聽 This homemade […]
For most of us the resolution is the same: Lose weight and get in shape.聽 However the path to accomplishing these goals might look totally different for each of us.聽 The most important thing is taking the first steps.聽 Starting with small changes will help you to see progress.聽 This in turn, will keep you […]
Proper nutrition, combined with safe and effective exercise, is especially important to maintain good health in people with hemophilia.聽HFA’s FitFactor Program , offers services designed to improve health, fitness, and quality of life through regular physical activity and proper nutrition. It is so important聽to get the essential nutrients聽we need and even more important in an […]
This guide was put together by the聽Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and is聽a great addition to our recent FitFactor post on聽watching how much sugar is in your food.聽We hope that you and your family stay safe this Halloween. Don鈥檛 let your health get tricked this Halloween! Here are a few ways to stay […]
Did you know that the average American adult eats approximately 22 teaspoons of added sugar in their diet each day? The food we put into our bodies has a direct impact on how we look, feel, and on our health.聽For individuals with聽hemophilia or other聽bleeding disorders, eating healthy and聽maintaining聽a proper weight is especially important because it […]
[glossary_exclude] When considering snacks for your kids, the end of summer doesn’t have to signal the end of healthy eating.聽 Although it is a natural tendency to grab whatever is convenient, prepackaged foods and snacks are usually not the best choice for healthy, growing bodies. It is especially important to eat healthy if you have […]
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