Feed Your Immune System
November 17, 2022
At this time of year, when cases of flu and COVID are rising, as well as RSV in children, it’s good to be reminded of what we can do to strengthen our …
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Manufactured Foods Are Not Nutritious
November 3, 2022
The Access to Nutrition Initiative has analyzed around 11,000 products from leading food companies including Kellogg, General Mills, Unilever, Kraft Heinz, and Nestle. They found that about 70% of the foods they …
Score One More for Coffee!
October 6, 2022
In case you needed any encouragement for enjoying your coffee, a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has found that drinking 2 – 3 cups of coffee per day …
Artificial Sweeteners Are Not Good For You
September 8, 2022
A study published in the BMJ has found a connection between consuming artificial sweeteners and an increased risk of heart disease, concluding that they “should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to …
Superfood! Quinoa
August 18, 2022
Quinoa is an ancient, plant-based seed that has been cultivated in the Andes for 7000 years. It is a pseudo-cereal that cooks and eats like a grain but is actually a seed …
Eat Too Much Salt? Get More Potassium
July 28, 2022
We all know the importance of cutting back on salt in order to keep our blood pressure under control. It’s not always easy though, especially when eating processed or fast foods. There …
Ultra-Processed Foods and Cognitive Performance
July 21, 2022
A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition was looking to see if there is an association between consuming ultra-processed foods (UPF) and cognitive performance in older US adults. They studied 3632 …
The Quality of Plant-based Diet Matters in Cancer Prevention
July 14, 2022
Results from a new study presented at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE show that eating more healthy plant-based foods and less unhealthy plant-based and animal foods helps prevent all types of breast cancer. …
Polyphenols – Understanding Antioxidants and their Benefits
June 30, 2022
One of the reasons why plant-based diets are so beneficial is because of their rich supply of antioxidants. Antioxidants help protect your body by preventing or reversing the damage to your cells …
Lycopene is an Antioxidant Superstar
June 23, 2022
Enjoy a variety of red and pink fruits and vegetables this summer while loading up on the antioxidant lycopene. Antioxidants help your body get rid of free radicals which occur as part …
Food Guidelines for Living Longer
June 9, 2022
What you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat all play a role in maximizing your health for longer life. A comprehensive study published in the journal Cell examines what it …
Red Meat, Your Gut, and Your Heart
May 19, 2022
When you eat red meat, your gut produces a substance during digestion and metabolism called trimethylamine N-oxide, or TMAO. Studies have linked TMAO with heart disease, showing that those with higher levels …
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Feed Your Immune System
November 17, 2022
At this time of year, when cases of flu and COVID are rising, as well as RSV in children, it’s good to be reminded of what we can do to strengthen our …
Score One More for Coffee!
October 6, 2022
In case you needed any encouragement for enjoying your coffee, a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has found that drinking 2 – 3 cups of coffee per day …
Herbs and Spices Do More Than Add Flavor
March 16, 2022
One of the key features of the Mediterranean diet is that the food is flavored with lot of herbs and spices including basil, bay leaf, black pepper, cloves, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, …
Melatonin-Rich Foods to Help Your Circadian Rhythm
October 28, 2021
Your circadian rhythm is your body’s 24-hour sleep/wake cycle that responds primarily to light and dark. In the evening, the pineal gland in your brain produces more melatonin, which is a hormone …