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Fact Check: Reading the Nutrition Facts Label Vs Package Claims
Remember, nutrition facts labels can help you make healthier choices, but it's also important to consider the overall quality of your diet. A balanced and varied diet based on whole foods is generally the best approach for good health.
Fact Check: Reading the Nutrition Facts Label Vs Package Claims
Remember, nutrition facts labels can help you make healthier choices, but it's also important to consider the overall quality of your diet. A balanced and varied diet based on whole foods is generally the best approach for good health.
One Drink Per Day Linked with Increased Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults
Even drinking one alcoholic drink per day can raise blood pressure.
Functional Food Shopping
Functional foods are those that provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. They often contain bioactive compounds that promote health and help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Here are some of the most popular functional foods:
Carbohydrate 101
Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. They contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Carbohydrates provide most of the energy needed in our daily lives for normal body functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion and for physical activity and exercise.
Kale Yeah! Why Kale Still Makes the Superfood List
As a high school nutrition teacher, kale became a running joke to several of my students. If I asked for any food that contained fiber, the answer was kale. A food that provides vitamin C? Kale. A green leafy vegetable that helps prevent cancer? You guessed it- kale. What’s not to love about this versatile green superfood? Lettuce take a look at all the ways to be kaleful.
Cracking the Vault: Functional Ingredient Spotlight: Green Coffee Extract
Unroasted #coffee beans contain higher amounts of chlorogenic acid (CGA) — the #phytochemical in coffee that provides many of the health benefits — than roasted coffee.
Studies using CGA have found that it decreases fasting blood sugar, insulin levels, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol as well as reducing body weight and decreasing body fat.
So let’s talk about green coffee extract, a popular #functionalingredient…
Cracking the Vault: Earlier Meals Mean Better Blood Sugar Control
New research out of the University of Adelaide and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute evaluated two diets: a time-restricted intermittent fasting diet and a lower calorie diet to find which was better for people likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Best Diet for Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease is a complex neurological disorder that requires comprehensive management involving medical treatment, physical activity, and dietary considerations. While there is no one-size-fits-all diet for Parkinson's disease, certain dietary practices may help support overall health and well-being. Here are some general dietary guidelines that individuals with Parkinson's disease may consider.
Can We Help Fight the Opioid Crisis with Nutrition Therapy?
The opioid crisis (as well as other substance abuse crises) presents a unique intervention opportunity for dietitians.
Fast and Cheap School Lunches
We still need to feed our families and make the most of our meals...
Fast and Cheap School Lunches
We still need to feed our families and make the most of our meals...
Less Sugar Means Sweeter Dreams
I like to tell my clients that “sleep is good food.” It turns out that good food could mean better sleep too, while less nutritious options may have a negative impact on sleep health.
Fasting May Help You Lose Weight Quickly, But It Can Return Just As Fast
Let’s face it. Water is not a meal. While it may be tempting to fast for many days and drink nothing but water to lose weight, it’s unknown how long those pounds will stay away. Research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests that other metabolic perks including reduced blood pressure and improved cholesterol may also fade away once the fast ends…
Fasting May Help You Lose Weight Quickly, But It Can Return Just As Fast
Let’s face it. Water is not a meal. While it may be tempting to fast for many days and drink nothing but water to lose weight, it’s unknown how long those pounds will stay away. Research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests that other metabolic perks including reduced blood pressure and improved cholesterol may also fade away once the fast ends…
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