For many media pundits and the average consumer, the word processed should be spelled “j-u-n-k.” If only we stopped eating processed foods, the thinking goes, Americans would avoid illness and live forever. Of course that’s not true. Yet the degree of processing counts. There are lightly processed foods and ultra-processed foods. The latter are highly […]
Food questions that parents always ask
Whether you’re just beginning your parental journey or you’ve already got a couple of children, you may have questions about your child’s nutrition. Perhaps it’s one of these? Pregnancy Are caffeinated drinks okay? There is no scientific consensus on caffeine’s effect on the developing fetus. However, during pregnancy (and breastfeeding), the American College of Obstetrics […]
The power couples: Double your nutrition with these duos
Picture this: You’re about to pop something “healthy” into your mouth, perhaps some broccoli flowerets or roasted chickpeas. What if you could significantly boost the nutrients your body is about to receive? You can! A growing number of foods have been shown to have a “one-plus-one-equals-three” nutritional effect when eaten together. For example, combining foods […]
Vitamin D – A Crucial Nutrient
In this month of abundant sunshine, let’s address vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine” vitamin. It’s named that because when our skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, a compound related to cholesterol that’s just under our skin is converted to vitamin D. Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin but a “pro-hormone.” Health […]
Food for Thought
This is a guest post by Nicole Cirrencione, a dietetics student at Northern Illinois University Typically, when people discuss their nutrition habits, the first thought that comes to mind is overall, […]
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