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Making Something Fun To Drink….. Without the Added Sugar
One of the things the beverage manufacturers do really well is to present their sweetened products as “something fun to drink.” Soda and other sugary drinks come in many colors and flavors.
Using this theme what we really need to do is to make something “fun to drink” if we want to kick the sugared drink habit.
Healthier French Fries
Here are some healthy ways to make French fries and other veggies while keeping them crispy and delicious:
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.
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.
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?
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.
Handout: Bird Flu and Egg Cost
Here is a sign from a country store selling 30 eggs for $12.99 but some stores are completely out of eggs or they are restricting the number or purchases - what is going on with the avian flu and the egg shortage or increased cost of eggs?
Food Connects Us – Celebrate March With Friends and Family
Optimize Protein Intake to Lower Food Cost
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight or 0.36 grams per pound. The RDA indicates how much of a nutrient you need for essential health. So, if you weigh 150 pounds, that is only 50 grams of protein or about 2 ounces. People who are very athletic or older may want a little more. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have shifted away from dictating percentages of macronutrients to focusing on a healthy eating plan that is high in fiber with nutrient-dense foods.
The Scoop on Seed Oils and Health
As a dietitian, I’m often asked questions about the latest trends on social media. One of the most prominent ones lately is that seed oils are “toxic” and should be avoided at all costs. But is this good advice, or not?
How Diet May Impact Parkinson’s Disease
Michael J Fox, the famous actor from Family Ties, put Parkinson’s Disease on everyone’s radar when he was diagnosed in 1991. Back then, not much was known about this chronic neurogenerative disease. Thankfully, there’s growing interest in how nutrition may help prevent and slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Poor Diet Linked with Multi-generational Health Issues
While most people recognize that obesity has genetic links, they may not consider the impact of malnutrition. According to a recent study from Tulane University, a diet lacking protein in one generation may be responsible for health risks in offspring including low birth weight and smaller kidneys that may linger for several generations.
Tame the flame with anti-inflammatory foods
Anti-inflammatory diets have been a hot topic in the news for the past few years, but people don’t often discuss “pro-inflammatory” diets. Pro-inflammatory foods may increase the risk of chronic conditions like cancer and heart disease.
Research finds one type of exercise is as good as medicine for reducing blood pressure
If you’re one of the nearly 120 million people with high blood pressure, there’s one exercise that you can do to lower your blood pressure. Isometric exercise is especially effective in lowering blood pressure. This type of exercise involves contracting a certain muscle or muscle group and holding it in the same position.
More plant over animal protein equals better heart health
More plant protein over animal protein equals better heart health
As heart disease remains the number one killer in the US, prevention is key. The power of plants should be on your plate.
A recent study out of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that eating more plant-based protein over animal-based protein may cut the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD). The study investigators found that the reduced risk is likely due to swapping red and processed meats with plant proteins such as beans, lentils, and tofu.
Alarming rates of GI cancer in those under 50 related to poor diet
While low-carb, keto diets may be popular for whitling your waistline, omitting high-fiber fruit, beans, and grains is bad news for your bowels. Two recent studies out of Flinders University note a surprising bump in the number of people under 50 getting diagnosed with bowel cancer. Limited fiber intake is part of the problem.
Handout: Is This Recipe Healthy?
Evaluating whether a recipe is healthy can be done by looking at a few key aspects.
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