Nutrition CECs/Home Study
Retreat on Red Meat for Health?
As with coffee and eggs, the role of red meat for health has been much debated. Now more evidence supports those on the “be cautious” side.
Recipe for Health: Orange-Scented Steamed Salmon Packets
For those wanting to drive down their blood pressure numbers, it might be a good idea to try these steamed salmon packets.
Athlete Diet Breaks
If you have clients who are following a rigid athlete diet, tell them that letting off the gas for a short time may do their bodies good.
Celiac Disease and Chemicals
Higher blood levels of chemicals in pesticides, nonstick cookware and flame retardants may increase the risk of celiac disease in children.
Protein Sources and High Blood Pressure
A study associated eating a greater variety of protein sources with a lower risk of high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease.
Healthy Diet During Pregnancy
What health effects does a healthy diet during pregnancy have? Researchers studied 279 pregnant women to find out.
Recipe: Raspberry-Granola Chia Pudding
The soluble fiber in this recipe makes this raspberry-chia pudding a brain-boosting way to kick off the day (or end the evening).
Sea Greens: A New Look at an Ancient Staple
Get to know sea greens, this new-old category of nutrient-packed gifts from the sea, for yourself and your clients.
New Vitamin D Food: Tomatoes
Scientists have developed a way using a gene-blocking technique with tomatoes to make them a good vitamin D food source.
Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer Risk
A 2022 investigation in PLOS Medicine suggests that certain artificial sweeteners are associated with increased cancer risk.
Recipe for Health: Spinach Pear Protein Smoothie
To keep our brains in tip-top shape it’s a smart move to go deep green daily, like with this spinach pear smoothie.
The Truth About Vitamins and Supplements
Americans spend billions on multivitamins, vitamins and supplements, but a review concluded there is little evidence of their benefits.
Carbs for Athletes
It’s been assumed that an athlete’s calorie intake affects the risk for RED-S, but the amount of carbs for athletes may be a greater concern.
Recipe for Health: Chickpea Pasta with Avocado Cream Sauce
A guac habit might be good news for the ticker—making the chickpea pasta recipe with avocado sauce below a win!
Plant-Based Diet and Diabetes
Adults ages 18–30 who most strongly adhered to a healthy plant-based diet were on average 48% less likely to develop diabetes.
The Carbs and Diabetes Link
When it comes to the link between carbs and diabetes, quality matters. Researchers found low-quality carbs increase the risk for diabetes.
Word of the Day: Postbiotics
You’ve heard of probiotics and likely prebiotics, but this member of the “biotics” family may be new to you: postbiotics.
Meat Alternatives Benefit Gut Microbiota
A study published in the journal Foods suggests less meat and more vegan meat alternatives might be good for the gut microbiota.
Calories in Restaurant Menu Items
Restaurant items added after the 2018 calorie listing requirements were put in place had fewer calories compared with items served before.
Sweetened Beverages and Weight Problems
Consuming too many sweetened beverages as a teen can set the stage for weight problems as a young adult, according to a report.