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Best Heart-Healthy Oils for Frying
When choosing the best oils for frying, consider their smoke point (the temperature at which oil starts to break down and produce harmful compounds) and their heart health benefits.
Best Heart-Healthy Oils for Frying
When choosing the best oils for frying, consider their smoke point (the temperature at which oil starts to break down and produce harmful compounds) and their heart health benefits.
Best Heart-Healthy Oils for Frying
When choosing the best oils for frying, consider their smoke point (the temperature at which oil starts to break down and produce harmful compounds) and their heart health benefits.
Solutions: There is Nothing Ready To Eat Now
We all watched the funny TikTok videos with parents acting like their kids. Most of them opened the refrigerator or pantry and cried out, “There is nothing ready to eat around here.” Obviously, ready was the operative word!
No, we don’t need to go out to a fast food restaurant because we do have food that is ready to eat!
Here are nine fast, healthful snacks to overcome that dilemma
Colorectal Cancer Connected to Ultra-processed Foods
Why is colorectal cancer increasing in younger populations?
Colorectal Cancer Connected to Ultra-processed Foods
Why is colorectal cancer increasing in younger populations?
Colorectal Cancer Connected to Ultra-processed Foods
Why is colorectal cancer increasing in younger populations?
Colorectal Cancer Connected to Ultra-processed Foods
Why is colorectal cancer increasing in younger populations?
Taxes on Soda Change Sales and People’s Perceptions
What happens when a soda tax is added?
Taxes on Soda Change Sales and People’s Perceptions
What happens when a soda tax is added?
What’s the Beef with Beef Tallow?
Is it a good idea to start frying everything in beef tallow? We will let the science and a dietitian guide us.
Connected Health: Tracking Health, Activity, and Sleep
The new Apple Watch 10 offers advanced features such as sleep tracking, EKG monitoring, heart rate tracking, step counting, activity monitoring, standing reminders, and even screen use tracking. Other comparable devices include FitBit, Garmin, and Google Pixel, as well as fitness apps found on smartphones and watches.
Advantages of Roasted Dinner
Roasted dinners are so easy. Put everything in the oven together, set the timer and wait for dinner. There is little attended time, the cooking method is healthy, and cleanup is a breeze. Here is how to do it.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month-Food Connects Us!
As a registered dietitian who grew up in an Italian household where food was central to every occasion from breakfast to bridal showers, I couldn’t be more excited about this year’s National Nutrition Month theme, “Food Connects Us”. National Nutrition Month officially kicks off in March.
Nutrition Month Handout
Healthy eating strengthens connections by sharing meals, cooking together, and supporting each other’s nutrition goals, fostering both physical health and emotional bonds. Here is a handout for March as Nutrition Month 2025 with the theme Food Connects Us. March Nutrition Month is a registered trademark of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
March Is Nutrition Month: Power of Nutrition Education
Good nutrition is not about perfection, fad diets, or fancy supplements. It is about learning how to navigate the many food choices we face every day.
March Is Nutrition Month: Power of Nutrition Education
Good nutrition is not about perfection, fad diets, or fancy supplements. It is about learning how to navigate the many food choices we face every day.
Fruits and Vegetables in Season for March
Here’s a top-10 list of fruits and vegetables that are in season in March (U.S./North America) — great for cooking, eating fresh, and finding at farmers markets right now
Fruits and Vegetables in Season for March
Here’s a top-10 list of fruits and vegetables that are in season in March (U.S./North America) — great for cooking, eating fresh, and finding at farmers markets right now
New research suggests that weight impacts when and how bodies burn calories.
A recent study published in the journal Obesity from Oregon Health & Science University discovered that individuals with a healthy weight spend more calories during the daytime when they’re eating and most active, while individuals with obesity use more calories at night when most individuals are asleep.
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