Nutrition Archives

Nitrates in Food: The Best Fuel for Physical Activity?

Aug 3, 2017 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Whether you’re going out for a run or brisk walk or preparing to engage in a tennis match or spirited racquetball, you already know you should avoid sweets, greasy burgers, and junk food in general. Instead, you want performance-enhancing selections that will fuel your body. And nitrates in food, research … Read More

Eating for Weight Loss

Jul 28, 2017 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

It’s easy to get the impression from advertising and news media that there are special weight-loss foods. The key to eating for weight loss, though, is to expend more energy than you take in via your food choices. In fact, any diet that cuts calories should result in weight loss, … Read More

Healthy Dinner Options: Ideas for All Tastes

Jul 18, 2017 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Smart eating doesn’t have to be boring or bland. Using the USDA’s MyPlate or Tufts’ MyPlate for Older Adults models as guides, you can find endless delicious possibilities to suit any palate. Healthy dinner options can range from 5-minute meals to complex gourmet repasts. MyPlate, for example, calls for filling … Read More

Low-Calorie Foods That Are Rich in Nutrients

Jul 18, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

If you’re aiming to eat healthier to lose weight, you’ll want to include plenty of low-calorie foods that are high in nutritional value in your diet plan. Fortunately, almost all non-starchy vegetables and fruits are low-calorie foods, so you have a large selection from which to choose. Vegetables | Fruits … Read More

Looking for Easy-To-Make But Healthy Smoothies? Check Out This Simple Recipe

Jul 17, 2017 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

A few years ago, I was introduced to green smoothies. The thought of a green drink was slightly repulsive to me at first; I couldn’t imagine one tasting very good. But I decided to try making one because I figured the benefits of healthy smoothies would outweigh the terrible taste … Read More

Niacin: Where to Find This Essential Fuel-Producing, Cholesterol-Lowering Vitamin

Jul 5, 2017 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Niacin is a member of the family of B vitamins, which also includes vitamins B6 and B12, riboflavin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, and thiamin. Like a lot of its B brothers, niacin—a.k.a. nicotinic acid, nicotinamide, and vitamin B3—is essential for converting carbohydrates into fuel and for producing critical hormones … Read More

Focus on Food Groups: The Benefits of Balancing Your Plate

Jun 29, 2017 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Do you find it challenging to maintain a balanced eating plan? It may help to think of nutritional balance not just in terms of the meal in front of you, but of your eating pattern over the course of a day, a week, a month, a year. In the short … Read More

The Secret to Healthy Smoothies: These Ingredients Make the Difference

Jun 19, 2017 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

If you own a blender, you may already know that healthy smoothies make a perfect meal to start your day or to fuel your afternoon. More and more restaurants are offering smoothies these days, too. When fruit and veggies are blended with yogurt or milk, they combine to boost your … Read More

Avoiding Weight Gain: Foods to Help You Stay Slim

Jun 13, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

Maintaining a healthy weight can be a struggle, but choosing certain foods can make maintaining your weight easier, and can also help you shed some pounds. Fill Your Plate With Fiber “Fight weight gain by getting fiber from fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes,” says Jenna Rosenfeld, MS, RD, … Read More

Got Protein? Diet Tips to Benefit Your Bones, Muscles, and More

Jun 7, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

You may have heard about a protein diet, but what is it, why are nutritionists not always on the same page? Health experts do, in fact, have varying opinions on how much protein needs to be consumed for optimum health. However, one thing they all agree on is that eating … Read More

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