Skills/Tools for Nutrition Specialization
Mycoprotein for the Environment
Substituting 20% of the meat we eat from cattle with microbial protein (mycoprotein) could halve deforestation and cut greenhouse gases.
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.
Transform Knowledge Into Power
Remember that spark of passion that led you to your fitness career? Like any fire, it needs tending and nurturing. If the idea of more education elicits painful memories of late-night cramming and pop quizzes, it may be time to reframe, reimagine and rekindle your yearn to learn.
The #1 Fitness Event of the Year Returns in Person!
2022 IDEA World convention is a reunion for fit pros from around the world in the “entertainment capital of the world,” Las Vegas, July 20–24.
Food on Social Media
A study found that food on social media highlighted eating or drinking nutritionally suspect foods and beverages.
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.
Meal Prep Supersets: A Quicker Way to Eat Well All Week
We’re about to show you how to create healthy and hassle-free meal prep supersets to save you time, health and even money.
New Labels for Bioengineered Food
Foods that have been previously classified as a GMO (genetically modified organism) will have a new symbol for “bioengineered” food.
Microplastic in Baby Formula
Babies who drink from heated plastic bottles are likely swallowing high levels of microplastic particles with their formula.
The Science of Food Choices
Changing eating behavior is really hard. It’s not just one decision in the beginning; it’s continual decisions about how and what to eat each time we come to a meal.
Time-Restricted Eating: What Do You Think?
Researchers found that time-restricted eating resulted in improvements in total body weight and body composition.
Food Additives and Our Microbiome
Many people don’t give them much thought, but this groundbreaking research shows food additives could upset our microbiome.
How To Get Kids To Eat More Vegetables and Fruits
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University tested two strategies for how to get kids to eat more vegetables and fruit.
Beetroot Juice Helps Blood Vessel and Brain Functioning
A team of researchers investigated the effects of adding nitrate-rich foods like beetroot juice to the diet of older individuals.
