Looking for an eating style that is not only delicious, but offers a myriad of health benefits as well? Consider the Mediterranean Diet! With its bowls of fresh pasta tossed with olive oil, herbs and tomatoes, fish grilled with lemon and capers and fresh fruit and nuts for dessert, there’s no better way to eat. […]
Boost brainpower with breakfast protein
Have you noticed the latest push to add protein to our meals and snacks? One eating occasion that’s received particular attention is breakfast. A growing body of research supports high quality protein breakfast for both brain power and a sense of fullness, as well as decreased snacking of foods high in sugar and fat later […]
Eat right to protect your sight
Back-to-school season can be an important time for enhancing the quality of a child’s diet. While an abundance of research supports the critical role of good nutrition in brain development and academic achievement, little is said about nutrition and a child’s eyesight. Do you recall the joke “Have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?” […]
Coconut Oil, Full Fat Dairy and Butter: Trendy, but Healthy?
While at a baby shower this summer, I heard a smart, health-aware woman boldly state “Avocadoes are full of cholesterol.” I quietly corrected her, noting that while avocadoes do consist of healthy fats, only animal products contain cholesterol. This reminded me there is so much confusion about dietary fats and cholesterol among even “enlightened” […]
4 Surprising Sources of Added Sugars in “Healthy” Foods
Six teaspoons. That’s the guideline for the average person’s intake of added sugar. Unfortunately, most Americans are consuming 19.5 teaspoons, over three times the recommended limit. However, not all added sugars come from foods we associate as sweet – cakes, cookies, fruit drinks and soft drinks. Sometimes, these sugars end up in the foods that […]
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