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Thursday, October 16, 2025

6 Healthy Snack Ideas To Help Tide You Over

Healthy snacking doesn’t mean depriving your taste buds. It does mean fueling your body in a way that sustains you and doesn’t leave you hungry and wanting more. These palate-pleasing snack ideas are healthful and delicious:

  1. Seasonal fruit with organic whole milk plain yogurt and freshly ground flaxseed or nuts.
  2. Whole-grain, high fiber crackers with cheese or smoked salmon. Check the Nutrition Facts label and look for the option with the highest grams on fiber
  3. A small handful of raw or lightly toasted nuts or a spoonful of unsweetened nut or seed butter. When choosing trail mix options, it’s best to avoid options with dried fruits and candies.
  4. Cucumber or carrot slices dipped in hummus.
  5. A hardboiled egg (look for omega-3-enriched eggs for added nutritional value) sprinkled with smoked paprika.
  6. Fresh vegetables with organic plain yogurt – add fresh herbs and seasonings for more flavor.

The post 6 Healthy Snack Ideas To Help Tide You Over appeared first on DrWeil.com.



* This article was originally published here

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Addressing Seasonal Depression

The shorter daylight hours of the autumn and winter seasons can affect sleep, productivity and state of mind. Light therapy (also known as phototherapy) may help. It uses specially designed boxes that emit full-spectrum light to simulate sunlight. While still a relatively unknown treatment, light therapy has been shown to have positive benefits in addressing many health issues, including Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), severe premenstrual syndrome, bulimia, and as a non-drug treatment for depression. Some research suggests that a vitamin D deficiency might underlie SAD symptoms and that supplementing with vitamin D might help. It is estimated that more than 70 percent of the U.S. population is D-deficient.

 

If you have been suffering from SAD or just feel a little blue this time of year, contact your physician or healthcare provider. Depression is a treatable condition; engage in some form of exercise, light therapy may be an option worth trying and be certain to check your 25-hydroxy vitamin D blood level as well during this season to ensure adequate levels.

The post Addressing Seasonal Depression appeared first on DrWeil.com.



* This article was originally published here