Skills/Tools for Nutrition Specialization
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.
TikTok Challenges and Junk Food Consumption
Are TikTok challenges leading people to eat more junk food? Brands selling ultraprocessed foods have found new employees—TikTok users.
Rising Seafood Prices
Fish can be a valuable source of protein, nutrients and heart-healthy fats. But perhaps seafood prices need to come down for many households.
Time for Stronger Warnings About High-Sugar Drinks?
Can alarming images of health risks be an effective deterrent to the consumption of high-sugar drinks for adults and kids?
Food Advertising for Children
Food advertising prevalent where children gather predominantly promotes fast food, sugar-sweetened beverages and candy.
Cooking Course Can Improve Wellness
A study found people who participated in a 7-week healthy cooking course using a mobile food kitchen reported better mental health.
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.
The Link Between Diet and Longevity
A study links diet and longevity, as more fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains could increase lifespan.
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.
Passive Overeating
A watershed study challenges the common view that people are prone to mindlessly overeating high-energy foods.
Should We Have Warnings on Restaurant Menus?
It can be a challenge to identify menu items with added sugars—a problem that could be rectified with warnings on restaurant menus.
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.
