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?
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.
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?
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).
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.
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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?
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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.
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