Less Sugar Means Sweeter Dreams
Lisa Andrews Lisa Andrews

Less Sugar Means Sweeter Dreams

I like to tell my clients that “sleep is good food.” It turns out that good food could mean better sleep too, while less nutritious options may have a negative impact on sleep health.

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Fasting May Help You Lose Weight Quickly, But It Can Return Just As Fast
Lisa Andrews Lisa Andrews

Fasting May Help You Lose Weight Quickly, But It Can Return Just As Fast

Let’s face it. Water is not a meal. While it may be tempting to fast for many days and drink nothing but water to lose weight, it’s unknown how long those pounds will stay away. Research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests that other metabolic perks including reduced blood pressure and improved cholesterol may also fade away once the fast ends…

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Protein and Longevity- How Much is Enough?
Lisa Andrews Lisa Andrews

Protein and Longevity- How Much is Enough?

Eating a nutritious diet is not only good for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, it may also delay the onset of aging. New rodent research from Japan suggests that modifying your protein intake can have an impact on both…

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Functional Food Spotlight: Mushrooms
Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, CPT Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, CPT

Functional Food Spotlight: Mushrooms

Mushrooms add flavor and texture to a variety of meals, but have you ever tried foods or beverages made with functional mushrooms? It’s estimated there are at least 12,000 different mushroom species in the world, with 2000 used in foods or as functional ingredients.

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Fermented Foods for Brain Health
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD

Fermented Foods for Brain Health

Previous studies have found a connection between diet and mental health. Foods like blueberries, salmon, and green leafy vegetables may protect you against dementia, and we also know that a diet containing lots of ultra-processed foods is linked with depression.

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Americans Need Help with Heart Healthy Habits
Lisa Andrews Lisa Andrews

Americans Need Help with Heart Healthy Habits

While there are many factors that impact a person’s weight and risk for heart disease, it’s no surprise that a nutritious diet and exercise remain the leading strategies to manage both…

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Chronic Stress Could Mean Constant Cravings
Lisa Andrews Lisa Andrews

Chronic Stress Could Mean Constant Cravings

If you find yourself hunting for candy when you’ve had a stressful day, you’re not alone. Comfort food is a common go-to when we’re under pressure. Unfortunately, the combination of stress and high-calorie comfort food alters the brain and can lead you to eat too much. It may also increase cravings for sweet, highly palatable foods, which could lead to weight gain…

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Functional Ingredient Spotlight: Green Coffee Extract
Lynn Grieger, food shopping, grocery, food news, processed food Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, CPT Lynn Grieger, food shopping, grocery, food news, processed food Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, CPT

Functional Ingredient Spotlight: Green Coffee Extract

Unroasted #coffee beans contain higher amounts of chlorogenic acid (CGA) — the #phytochemical in coffee that provides many of the health benefits — than roasted coffee.

Studies using CGA have found that it decreases fasting blood sugar, insulin levels, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol as well as reducing body weight and decreasing body fat.

So let’s talk about green coffee extract, a popular #functionalingredient…

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Choose More Blue Foods for Improved Health
Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, CPT Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, CPT

Choose More Blue Foods for Improved Health

The blue foods include fish, crustaceans (crabs, shrimp, krill, prawns, lobster), octopus, squid, mollusks (clams, cockles, sea snails, mussels, scallops), aquatic plants like water spinach or watercress, seaweed, and other aquatic animals such as sea cucumbers, sharks, and eels. There are over 2500 different types of blue foods that contain important nutrients for optimum health.

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