Nutrition Archives

Healthy Meals with “Nothing” in the House

Sep 25, 2024 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Nutrition

Stock your kitchen with nutritious frozen and pantry staples for making easy, healthy, delicious dishes when you haven’t had time to plan and shop (and even when you have). Frozen Foods. A well-stocked freezer can keep you and your family fed for a long time! Frozen vegetables and fruits are … Read More

Newsbites: Time-restricted eating; back pain; improving diet quality

Sep 25, 2024 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Nutrition

Time-Restricted Eating Did Not Benefit Weight or Health in Trial In a relatively small randomized, crossover, controlled trial, time-restricted eating (also known as intermittent fasting) did not lead to improvements in weight or other selected health parameters compared to participants’ regular eating patterns. For four weeks, the 12 women and … Read More

The Facts About Sugar Substitutes

Sep 25, 2024 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Nutrition

If you’ve eaten sweet-tasting products labelled “sugar-free,” “low-sugar,” or “diet,” you’ve likely eaten sugar substitutes. These non-caloric or lowcalorie artificial sweeteners, plant-derived noncaloric sweeteners, and sugar alcohols are most often found in soft drinks, snack foods, sugar-free candies, gum, and sweet dairy products. For more information, see the “Sugar Substitutes” … Read More

Mushroom Mania

Sep 25, 2024 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Nutrition

With their savory umami flavor, earthy aroma, and hearty, meaty texture, mushrooms are having a “moment” in the food scene. They are nutritious, versatile, and easy to cook with at home. What are Mushrooms? Mushrooms are the fruiting body of a fungus. One of the most sustainably produced foods in … Read More

Ask Tufts Experts: Microwave Safety

Sep 25, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Do microwaves alter food at the molecular level, and does this make the food unsafe to eat? Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “Microwave ovens bombard food with electromagnetic waves. This makes water molecules inside the food vibrate, which produces heat and … Read More

Newsbriefs: COVID Vaccine, Plant-Based Meats, Ultra-Processed Food Harms, Stroke Mortality

Sep 25, 2024 · Kate Brophy · Nutrition

COVID Vaccine Update The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all Americans over the age of six months get an updated COVID-19 vaccine when these become available this fall. By now, nearly all Americans have had a COVID infection, gotten a COVID vaccine, or both, but the … Read More

Dietary Counseling Helps After Serious Heart Issues

Sep 25, 2024 · Kate Brophy · Nutrition

Diet is the leading contributor to premature cardiovascular disease-related death in the United States. Even so, a recent study suggests that fewer than one-quarter of people who suffer a major heart event receive dietary counseling in the aftermath. That’s a problem, according to Mount Sinai cardiologist Bruce Darrow, MD, PhD. … Read More

U.S. Diet Quality Remains Poor

Sep 25, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

The average American diet remains poor, despite a slight improvement over the past two decades, according to research. The study measured diet quality of more than 51,000 adults between 1999 and 2000 using a survey developed by the American Heart Association. While the percentage of Americans with poor diet decreased … Read More

What Are “Superfoods?”

Sep 25, 2024 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Nutrition

You’ve probably heard the term “superfoods” but might have some questions. Read on to learn exactly what are superfoods and what makes them so “super?” Defining Superfoods. Superfoods are nutrient-dense and considered beneficial for supporting health. Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other compounds, they support various functions and help … Read More

Ask the EN Experts October 2024

Sep 25, 2024 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Nutrition

These days, many people feel like they are surrounded by “nutrition experts” at every turn. If you’re looking for nutrition support, let’s review the similarities and the differences between a registered dietitian (RD) and a nutritionist. Both are professionals who focus on food and nutrition, but there are distinct differences … Read More

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