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Genetics, Diet Quality, and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: An Observational Study
It’s fairly well known that family history and poor lifestyle play a role in developing type 2 diabetes, but how significant the combination of both can be is unknown...
Nutritional Needs in Times of Stress
Recently one of our readers reached out to ask about meeting “nutritional needs in times of stress.” It turns out that what you eat can have an impact on your mental health, so "lettuce" take a closer look at food and mood and other ways to deal with stress...
What’s Cooking at Your Farmer’s Market?
More Fiber, Less Sugar and Salt, Please
How can you get more fiber in your diet with less sugar, salt, and fat? Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD has some answers...
Broccoli Tips and Tricks
Did you know that broccoli has only been grown in the US since 1925?
The Many Layers of Onions
Let’s review this affordable, accessible vegetable...
Better Food, Better Mood?
A new study indicates that home-cooked meals can lead to better mental health...
The Health Impact of Lack of Sleep
"Our findings show that shortened sleep, even in young, healthy, and relatively lean subjects, is associated with an increase in calorie intake, a very small increase in weight, and a significant increase in fat accumulation inside the belly..."
Skip Processed Foods at Night
A new study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism finds that in individuals with diabetes, the timing and composition of certain foods may be just as important as calories and portion control...
Kale Yeah!
You really can’t ‘beet’ kale...
Caulipower!
The demand for all things cauliflower has hit an impressive high these past few years...
Celebrate the Classic Carrot
In this new series, we’ll be covering simple super foods to get more nutritional bang for your buck...
Eat More Plants and Less Meat: Here's How
Research that followed over 37,000 middle-aged Americans showed that those who ate the most plant protein were 27% less likely to die of any cause and nearly 30% less likely to diet of coronary heart disease than those who consumed the least amount of plant protein...
For Better Weight Management, Keep Chewing
Grocery Shopping Tips
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD is back with tips to make healthful choices and save money in the grocery store...
Health Risks of Weight Cycling
In addition to being a frustrating situation for clients and practitioners, weight cycling may also be risky business for long-term physical and mental health...
What's for Dinner?
This week we’ll take a look at why dinner is important and how to enjoy it on a budget...
Breakfast on a Budget
There are plenty of reasons to continue to eat this first meal of the day...
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