Food and Health



Despite the popularity of cutting carbs like bread, cereal, and pasta, science continues to support eating whole grains for best health.
 
Food and Health

I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t hear about the latest diet a person is following. It may be at a party, in the store, or my office. I watch how people pile their plates with burgers, ribs and salad and forgo the bun or potato...
 

Putting together a comprehensive and engaging cooking demonstration is hard work -- but that's about to change.
 

Health fair prizes or incentives can move games, presentations, and activities from good to great!
 
Cooking

Do Food Cravings Guide us to Good Nutrition? Research has shown that women of childbearing age are most likely to report intense food cravings. Chocolate is the most often reported craving for these women. Men are more likely to report cravings for meats and salty snack foods. Since nearly all craved foods by men and ... Do Food Cravings Guide us to Good Nutrition?
Food and Health

Bone broth is one of the hottest foods on the market today. Did you know that sales of shelf-stable bone broth more than tripled in 2017 compared to 2016? So, will drinking bone broth improve your health, or is it simply good marketing for traditional broth or stock? What is Bone Broth? Bone broth is ... Does Bone Broth Live Up to the Hype?
Food and Health, Prevention

The results of the ASCEND study and the recent Cochrane review add to the growing body of research that shows taking omega-3 supplements is of no help for treating or preventing CVD and will not reduce the risk of congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, and sudden...


This month, we will examine the scientific evidence linking high-protein diets (especially from animal sources) with a wide variety of known and suspected adverse metabolic effects that almost certainly contribute to adverse effects on health and longevity...