Jenna Bell-Wilson's Articles

Some nutrient trends are like the hemlines of women’s skirts: they come and go from one season to the next and quickly fall out of favor. One trend that appears to be he...

Natural and organic food markets have sprouted up everywhere, offering shoppers an alternative to conventional supermarkets. Health-conscious consumers now have a nearby...

Fd Function Juncti n What makes a food functional, and how can the body benefit from the added boost? By Jenna A. Bell-Wilson, PhD, RD, LD F Food. It gives fuel for ac...

Once designed as places to improve muscle tone and do some cardiovascular training, fitness facilities are now the setting for serious lifestyle modifications to improve the b...

Do you find that it takes two hands to hold one of those convenience store 48-ounce soda troughs? Are you having a hard time squeezing your supersized “venti” coff...

Natural and artificial sweeteners continue to find their w...

The search for ways to enhance performance and muscle growth through dietary manipulation is not new. Questions abound regarding the optimal amounts of protein, carbohy...

Arming the Immune System Through Diet T Certain nutrients can help fortify immune function to fight the war against infection and disease. BY JENNA BELL-WILSON, MS, RD, LD ...

Heartof Cardiovascular Getting to the Disein Women ase M any people know that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number-one cause of death in the United States (American ...