Feed Your Immune System

Brigitte Kelly

At this time of year, when cases of flu and COVID are rising, as well as RSV in children, it's…

Manufactured Foods Are Not Nutritious

The Access to Nutrition Initiative has analyzed around 11,000 products from leading food companies including Kellogg, General Mills, Unilever, Kraft…

Score One More for Coffee!

In case you needed any encouragement for enjoying your coffee, a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive…

Artificial Sweeteners Are Not Good For You

A study published in the BMJ has found a connection between consuming artificial sweeteners and an increased risk of heart disease, concluding…

Superfood! Quinoa

Quinoa is an ancient, plant-based seed that has been cultivated in the Andes for 7000 years.  It is a pseudo-cereal…

Eat Too Much Salt? Get More Potassium

We all know the importance of cutting back on salt in order to keep our blood pressure under control.  It's…

Ultra-Processed Foods and Cognitive Performance

A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition was looking to see if there is an association between consuming ultra-processed…

The Quality of Plant-based Diet Matters in Cancer Prevention

Results from a new study presented at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE show that eating more healthy plant-based foods and less…

Polyphenols – Understanding Antioxidants and their Benefits

One of the reasons why plant-based diets are so beneficial is because of their rich supply of antioxidants.  Antioxidants help…

Lycopene is an Antioxidant Superstar

Enjoy a variety of red and pink fruits and vegetables this summer while loading up on the antioxidant lycopene.  Antioxidants…