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What is CBD? And Why Is It Showing Up in Foods and Drinks?
According to the National Restaurant Association, one of the top food trends for 2019 is infusing foods and beverages with CBD.If you’re not familiar with CBD, it stands for cannabidiol, one of the active ingredients in cannabis
Go Ahead, Skip Breakfast
Could changing your client’s meal time be the magic bullet that tips the scales? Is the advice to not skip breakfast obsolete?
Comparing Milks
We're comparing the top plant and cow milks to find the best nutrient package!
Plant Diet Reduces End Stage Renal Disease
It is more than likely that those with early CKD can slow their progression to end stage renal disease (ESRD) and failed kidneys by consuming a diet with more whole plant foods and less animal protein and added salt...
What Are Paleo Flours?
Due to the popularity of Paleo, keto, and gluten-free diets that prohibit using wheat flour, alternative flours are now widely available. Let's take a look at some of the most popular options on the market today...
New Guidelines on Lifestyle Choices to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have released updated guidelines on the important role of lifestyle choices in reducing cardiovascular risk...
Are You Getting Enough Choline?
Choline is crucial for the liver, muscle, and brain and it plays important roles in memory, mood, muscle control and preventing atherosclerosis...
Plants Over Pills
Including a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet is a more reasonable way to improve health instead of using supplements...
A Closer Look at Different Types of Salt
Exactly what is salt, and how do the different types of salt vary in taste, nutrient content, and use in cooking?
How to "Produce" a Better Mood
Consuming just one extra serving of fruit and vegetables daily could have the same effect on mental health as walking 8 extra days per month...
Kitchen Hack: Flavors for Nutrition Month
Maybe it’s time to stop using the jar or bottle and instead go with fresh ingredients to add pizazz to your meals!
New Qualified Health Claim for Food Labels
“Supportive but not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that daily consumption of about 1½ tablespoons (20 grams) of oils containing high levels of oleic acid, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease...”
Lifestyle Change Cuts Need for Blood Pressure Medications
The results of the recent twin study showing the strong association between high sodium intake and elevated BP that is independent of central adiposity coupled with Dr. Hinderliter’s study of the DASH diet and exercise program described here confirm research conducted at the Pritikin Center 35+ years ago. Overall, it seems clear that most patients diagnosed with elevated BP could lower their BP sufficiently to avoid the need for BP-drugs.
Is a Standing Desk Right for You?
I’m writing this from my standing desk. I’ve had it for a few months and...
An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Improve Your Health
In a recent study of over 68,200 men and women (between the ages of 45 and 83) that were monitored for 16 years, subjects that ate an anti-inflammatory diet had an 18% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to subjects who did not follow the diet as closely.
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