Nutrition Archives

The Forgotten Flavor

Jul 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

As a flavor, bitter often gets a bad rap. A taste to grimace at instead of crave. While we have historically avoided bitter flavors in favor of all things fatty, salty and sugary, foods like arugula, frisée, rapini, and their respective bitter edges are increasingly colonizing restaurant menus and the … Read More

What Happens if You Have Too Much or Too Little Fat in Your Diet?

Jul 26, 2023 · Denise Webb · Nutrition

While fat has often been dubbed as a dietary nemesis, it’s important to know that you need some fat in your diet for the body to perform a wide range of functions, including energy storage, supporting cell growth, forming hormones, aiding wound healing, helping to absorb nutrients, and helping to … Read More

Mexican Restaurant Meals

Jul 26, 2023 · Heidi McIndoo · Nutrition

Depending on the source, many consider Mexican cuisine to be the most popular ethnic food in America. Considering it’s loaded with flavor, cheesy sauces, and more—what is there not to love? Plus, these meals often include an array of nutrient-dense ingredients. These include beans, chicken, avocado, plus for those needing … Read More

The Struggles with Weight Bias

Jul 26, 2023 · Lori Zanteson · Nutrition

The prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to rise. Nearly one in three adults are overweight and nearly two in five are living with obesity in the U.S. Correspondingly, weight stigma is increasingly strong. Its pervasiveness and impact can be as harmful as other forms of discrimination, such as those … Read More

Tomato Time

Jul 26, 2023 · Lori Zanteson · Nutrition

The Folklore. Ripe tomatoes, plump with the flavor and fragrance of summer, tug heavily on the vine. Native to South America, tomatoes were first cultivated in Mexico by the Aztecs, who named it tomatl, which means “the swelling fruit.” Though shunned when it arrived in medieval Europe where it was … Read More

Research RoundUp August 2023

Jul 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

• Nuts are Good for the Heart. Eating just one handful of nuts (about 30 grams) a day can lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 25 percent, researchers say. A review of more than 40 studies (with nearly two million participants) found that higher consumption of nuts … Read More

Five Ways to Prepare Better Meals

Jul 26, 2023 · customer_service5 · Nutrition

What’s the healthiest way to eat? Emphasize plant-based foods, eat fewer animal foods, and limit, or better yet, eliminate ultra-processed foods (those packaged products high in fat, sugar, and a long list of unpronounceable ingredients). By eating mostly whole foods, you’re reducing your risk for many common health problems, such … Read More

Vitamins and a Vaccine Highlight Research into Lowering Dementia Risks

Jul 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Some promising signs have surfaced recently amid the ongoing search for ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. In one study, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that receiving the BCG vaccine—used to prevent tuberculosis (TB)—is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related … Read More

“Plantifying” Your Diet Offers Health Benefits to You and the Planet

Jul 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

"Eat more plant-based foods” has become the Golden Rule of nutrition and lots of people are jumping on the plant band wagon. The plant-based food market is expected to grow by 11 percent by 2027, reaching $74.2 billion. But what exactly does a plant-based diet look like? Notice that the … Read More

Beat the Heat with Cool Summer Treats

Jul 21, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

There’s nothing like an icy drink or frozen treat to help tame summer swelter, keep you hydrated, quench thirst, and satisfy a sweet tooth. Unfortunately, cool treats are often over-processed and packed with added sugars. Keep your cool with less processed, fruit-forward icy drinks and treats that are as healthy … Read More

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