Cooking
As we wind down for 2019, it is often fun to contemplate where we have been and where we are going on our food and nutrition journey. The research, as we have seen over numerous years of Dietary Guideline reviews, has corroborated a whole-food, plant-based, minimally processed diet that is low in added sugar, salt, ... 2020 Predictions and Trends for Food and Nutrition
2020 Predictions and Trends for Food and Nutrition
As we wind down for 2019, it is often fun to contemplate where we have been and where we are going on our food and nutrition journey. The research, as we have seen over numerous years of Dietary Guideline reviews, has corroborated a whole-food, plant-based, minimally processed diet that is low in added sugar, salt, ... 2020 Predictions and Trends for Food and Nutrition
Food and Health, Prevention
We’ve been told to avoid red meat and instead choose white meat to lower our cholesterol levels and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study is the first to delve further into the red meat/white meat recommendations, attempting to identify which specific aspects of red meat lead...
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Which is Better for Your Cholesterol — Red or White Meat?
We’ve been told to avoid red meat and instead choose white meat to lower our cholesterol levels and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study is the first to delve further into the red meat/white meat recommendations, attempting to identify which specific aspects of red meat lead...
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Food and Health, Kids
New research suggests that food neophobia, a fear of trying new foods, may impact quality of diet and have serious health consequences like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A study done by the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, the University of Helsinki, and the University of Tartu in Estonia sheds some light ... Dealing with Food Neophobia: What Is It and What Impact Does It Have on Health?
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Dealing with Food Neophobia: What Is It and What Impact Does It Have on Health?
New research suggests that food neophobia, a fear of trying new foods, may impact quality of diet and have serious health consequences like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A study done by the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, the University of Helsinki, and the University of Tartu in Estonia sheds some light ... Dealing with Food Neophobia: What Is It and What Impact Does It Have on Health?
Prevention
The 2015 US Dietary Guidelines (USDG) dropped any limit on dietary cholesterol intake (1). This resulted in a change in dietary advice from those who used the USDG decision to drop limits on dietary cholesterol, which has been good for America’s egg industry but is unlikely to be good for the arteries or longevity of ... Dietary Cholesterol Promotes CVD and Total Mortality
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Dietary Cholesterol Promotes CVD and Total Mortality
The 2015 US Dietary Guidelines (USDG) dropped any limit on dietary cholesterol intake (1). This resulted in a change in dietary advice from those who used the USDG decision to drop limits on dietary cholesterol, which has been good for America’s egg industry but is unlikely to be good for the arteries or longevity of ... Dietary Cholesterol Promotes CVD and Total Mortality
Food and Health, Prevention
I’m often asked these questions, and I bet you’ve thought about them yourself: Which is better for my heart – margarine or butter? What type of cooking oil should I use for a heart healthy diet? What is the latest guideline on eggs? Why do guidelines on margarine, butter,...
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The Evolution of Heart-Healthy Food Guidelines
I’m often asked these questions, and I bet you’ve thought about them yourself: Which is better for my heart – margarine or butter? What type of cooking oil should I use for a heart healthy diet? What is the latest guideline on eggs? Why do guidelines on margarine, butter,...
Food and Health, Prevention
Move over olive oil, it's time to make room at the table for other oils!
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Omega-6 Fatty Acids: Can They Help Prevent Heart Disease?
Move over olive oil, it's time to make room at the table for other oils!