Nutrition Archives

Aromatherapy Essential Oil Chart

Jul 6, 2018 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Chart of the Most Common Essential Oils Used in Aromatherapy: Click here to enlarge and print this essential oils and their uses chart. [text_ad] Aromatherapy Essential Oil Chart Tips Before using any products on the essential oil chart, read the directions on the label carefully. Essential oils are potent substances; … Read More

What Are Carcinogens? Why Eating Too Much Processed Meat Is Bad for You

Jul 3, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

Is the slice of bacon on your BLT really as dangerous as smoking a cigarette? That was the implication of some of the scary headlines following the World Health Organization’s recent report stating that processed meat is a carcinogen that raises the risk of colon cancer and stomach cancer, among … Read More

Healthy Energy Drinks: Use These 3 Ingredients in Delicious DIY Mixes

Jul 2, 2018 · Lisa Cantkier · Nutrition

Monster (appropriately named!) and Red Bull might come to mind when you think of energy drinks. However, these beverages—if you can call them that—are definitely not good for your health, as described in a review published in Frontiers for Public Health. Typically, they contain excessive amounts of caffeine, sugar, artificial … Read More

What You Must Know About Low Magnesium Symptoms

Jul 2, 2018 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Magnesium plays a vital role in your health, participating in more than 300 enzymatic reactions. It is one of your body's chief requirements for insulin regulation, energy production, blood pressure control, heart health, pH balance, and cancer prevention. Sadly, up to half of Americans are deficient in magnesium and they don’t … Read More

Intuitive Eating: A Healthy and Effective Way to Lose Weight

Jun 28, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · Nutrition

Dieting is the worst. Have you ever met someone who raved, “I’m on a diet; it’s totally awesome. I just love it!” Neither have we. What if we told you that you could lose weight, improve your nutrition, and increase your energy level—all without dieting? Meet "intuitive eating." This non-diet … Read More

Are Carrots Good for Your Eyes?

Jun 26, 2018 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

I have grown up eating a lot of carrots. My mom loves carrots; she buys large bunches of them at the grocery store and eats at least a few of them at every meal. Whenever we teased her about her love of carrots, she would say, “I’m always going to … Read More

What Do Antioxidants Do? And Why Are They Important?

Jun 25, 2018 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

You may already be supplementing your diet with antioxidant-rich foods and supplements like berries, green leafy vegetables, and more. But do you actually know what an antioxidant is? What do antioxidants do? To give you a better understanding of how these disease-fighting compounds keep you healthy, let’s start with a … Read More

Water Filtration Starts at the Municipal Level

Jun 22, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Nutrition

More and more people are concerned that tap water isn’t safe so they're choosing instead to purchase bottled water, believing it has been through “water filtration” and is therefore safer to drink. Maybe. Water filtration isn’t a cut-and-dried process, and bottled water isn’t necessarily the safest choice. Many methods of … Read More

How to Read Nutrition Labels: Food Facts

Jun 19, 2018 · Jay Roland · Nutrition

Reading nutrition facts labels isn’t that difficult, and indeed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to make the information on those labels even clearer. Still, if you’re trying to make heart-healthy food purchases, it’s important to know what you’re looking for as you scan the backs of … Read More

Military Diet: Quick Fix for Weight Loss, But Does It Work Long-Term?

Jun 15, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Nutrition

The military diet is an increasingly popular fad diet for fast weight loss—and if you adhere to it, you likely will lose some weight quickly. Supporters of the military diet claim you'll take off “up to 10 pounds" in seven days. By contrast, most nutritionists recommend a maximum weight loss … Read More

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