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Nutrient Boosters
Just because nutrients are present in your food doesn’t mean that your body is actually using them. Some nutrients, antioxidants and phytochemicals are destroyed during cooking or by air or light during storage. Others need the help of your gut bacteria or other nutrients to be activated or to be absorbed. Use these tips to get the most health-boosters from your food...
Fat and Your Health
All fat is composed of different fatty acids. There are saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated types. The kinds of fatty acids consumed are more important in influencing health than the total amount of fat in the diet. Animal fats tend to have a higher proportion of saturated fatty acids, and plant foods tend to have a higher proportion of monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Skip Saturated Fat
Today is the day that we get detailed with saturated fat. What is it? What foods contain it? What impact does it have on health? Get the latest research in today's post...
Fat 101
Whether you follow a low-fat diet or prefer a higher-fat Mediterranean eating style, the reality is that fat is an essential component of our food choices, necessary for good health. We’ve see-sawed between fat-free eating plans to high-fat plans that involve adding butter to coffee. Just like in so many things, the middle ground may be the right place. Let’s take a closer look at fat!
A Great Holiday Appetizer, Lightened Up!
This is a cheese ball that’s lighter in fat and calories, but just as flavorful and easy to spread as a regular version.
Activity Ideas: How Much Fat is in That?
Sometimes foods can hide far more fat than you might expect. Help your clients develop a good sense of how much fat a product contains (along with where to look for it) with these fun and engaging activity ideas.
Can a Rural Asian Diet Prevent and Treat Type 2 Diabetes?
Lots of people blame the increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes on carbohydrates, but does the research support those claims?
Nutrition Facts Label: What You Need to Know
What do you know about this helpful little label? Here's the lowdown about using the Nutrition Facts panel to promote good health...
Reader Request: Healthy Dairy Choices
A longtime reader asked if we had any handouts on healthy dairy choices, and I decided it was time to offer a more in-depth exploration of particular products and their impact on health. Here are the results...
Members Only: Expanded Dairy Chart
Want to learn more about the calories, cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, sugar, calcium, and protein in your favorite dairy products? Check out this expanded chart with 15 new dairy foods -- available only to Food and Health premium members!
Whole Food Diet for Heart Health
Choose a whole foods approach that pays equal attention to the types of foods consumed as well as types of foods to exclude.
Spritz Up Your Salad!
This bright and peppy salad is loaded with flavor! Try it out and see for yourself!
Free Cooking Substitution Infographic
Making simple changes in the kitchen can have big results. Making that lesson clear and memorable for your clients, on the other hand can be a bit tricky.That's why my team and I have made a brand-new infographic that highlights ways to make healthful substitutions in order to save calories in the kitchen.
Nuts About Nuts: Part One
Get the lowdown on nuts!
Do Animal Products Promote Cancer?
Flavor Exploration: Avocado
It's that special time of the week -- the time when we unveil the next installment in our 10-part series on ways to explore healthful flavors! This week we're going to focus on avocados and, as always, this discussion will include a look at the health benefits of avocados, how to use them in meals, and recipes that feature their deliciousness. Plus, there's a free handout with one of our very favorite recipes.
Let's Talk About Saturated Fat
Banish the Belly Bulge
With 2 out of 3 adults (1 out of 3 children) in America who are overweight and/or obese, bulging bellies seem to be a fact of life.
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