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Fish: A Nutritional Powerhouse for Omega-3’s, Protein and More

By IDEA Editorial Staff / August 6, 2025

Why Fish Deserves Its Place at the Center of the Plate Across cultures and centuries, fish has been celebrated as one of nature’s most nourishing foods. From the Mediterranean coast to coastal Asia and the Pacific Islands, it has been a staple in diets renowned for promoting long life and robust health. Modern science now…

The Food Combos that Boost Heart Health

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / September 16, 2024

Not eating enough of these six foods is associated with higher cardiovascular disease and deaths globally. A study published in the European Heart Journal that was global in scope, led by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI), has found that not eating enough of certain foods in…

Saturated Fat in Dairy and Heart Health

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / September 5, 2023

The nutritional makeup of dairy might make their saturated fat less harmful to health than the saturated fat you’d find in a hamburger.

American Heart Month

By Sandy Todd Webster / February 8, 2023

February is American Heart Month, which gives you a great reason to engage both clients and staff on a number of cardiovascular health topics. Why not consider the following? Did you see the American Heart Association collaborated with a panel of dietitians, nutrition researchers and physicians to provide tips for heart health nutrition in its…

Artificial Sweeteners May Not Be a Heart-Smart

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / May 2, 2022

Drinks with artificial sweeteners have been marketed as a healthier alternatives, but they also may be bad news for heart health.

10 Principles for Heart Health Nutrition

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / May 2, 2022

The American Heart Association has released tips for heart health nutrition in its new Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health.

Red Meat and Heart Health

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / April 1, 2022

New research is trying to uncover why diets heavy in red meat are tied to a heightened risk for mortality from cardiovascular disease.

Heart Health, Super Bowl Sunday & Valentine’s Day

By Sandy Todd Webster / February 11, 2022

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Sadly, it is a mostly preventable lifestyle disease that is needlessly damaging too many lives.