Nutrition Archives

My Plant-Based Diet: How Ignoring the Most Common Dietary Advice Made Me Feel Better than Ever

Aug 24, 2018 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Nutrition

This year, my New Year’s resolution was simple: adopt a plant-based diet and see what happens. I wanted to see how I felt, how manageable it was, and, predictably, if I could lose a little of my extra winter weight – from last year. A friend and I decided to … Read More

Meat Temperature Is a Safety Issue You Shouldn’t Ignore

Aug 22, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Nutrition

Meat temperature, not the color or texture of the cooked meat, is the proper way to determine whether your food is thoroughly cooked. For example, we’re all taught that chicken must be white to indicate it’s done (as opposed to raw pink), but meat temperature is the true guide of … Read More

High-Protein Low-Carb Diet: The 5 Keys to Healthy Weight Loss

Aug 22, 2018 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

While there’s no doubt that a high-protein low-carb diet can be an abominably unhealthy way to lose weight, you may be surprised to know this method of weight loss can also be all-natural, highly nutritious, and as healthy as it is effective. Researchers at the Functional Medicine Research Center near … Read More

Ketogenic Diet Food List: Eat These Foods to Lose Weight and Protect Your Brain

Aug 20, 2018 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, treat epilepsy, or control diabetes, our ketogenic diet food list may be a valuable tool for you. So what is the ketogenic diet? And what does a typical ketogenic diet food list encompass? The ketogenic diet is based on a high-fat, low-carbohydrate approach, with … Read More

3 Diet Plans to Consider: How to Eat Healthy

Aug 19, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

It’s one thing to know which foods are healthy—and another thing to create a diet plan that incorporates those foods. Fortunately, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides detailed information on three different diet plans: the “Healthy U.S.-Style,” “Healthy Mediterranean-Style,” and “Healthy Vegetarian” eating patterns. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for … Read More

8 Healthiest Chips to Eat

Aug 18, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · Nutrition

We all know chips are bad for us. Yes, they taste insanely delicious. Yes, their crunch is increasingly satisfying. They’re easy to grab and they go down the hatch so quickly. Now for the downside: Potato chips are filled with fat (some of which is trans fat), calories, sugar, and … Read More

Healthy Eating Plan: How to Get Back on Track

Aug 18, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

To gain the most health rewards from your diet, prepare the bulk of your foods yourself. By doing your own cooking and putting some thought into a healthy eating plan, you can control what goes into your food and what doesn't. Fast-food establishments and even upscale restaurants typically serve up … Read More

Healthy Seasonings: 5 Spices You Should Always Have on Hand

Aug 15, 2018 · Lisa Cantkier · Nutrition

As any good cook knows, the key to making a flavorful, delicious dish is a pinch of the right healthy seasonings. Seasonings and spices are an essential part of our lives. Whether for full-course meals or savory and sweet snacks, cultures world-wide have been using these culinary essentials to create … Read More

Feeling the Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency? A Test Will Tell the Tale

Aug 15, 2018 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Nutrition

“Your vitamin D levels are in the toilet,” said my primary care physician, a naturopathic doctor who’s not one to mince words. Sure enough, my level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D—usually abbreviated 25(OH)D or sometimes 25-OH-VitD, turned out to be low. As we know, 25(OH)D is the compound that’s measured in the … Read More

What Is Dioxin—and How Can We Prevent Dioxin Toxicity?

Aug 15, 2018 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

You may have heard the term without realizing its impact, so let's start by answering the obvious question: what is dioxin? Dioxin is a hormone-disrupting, cancer- and diabetes-causing toxic chemical now found in humans all over the world. Dioxin is formed during many industrial processes when chlorine or bromine is … Read More

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