Nutrition Archives

Create Healthy and Heartfelt Food Gifts

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

Do-it-yourself food gifts are unique expressions of warmth and connection with a personal touch. When crafted with health in mind, they become even more meaningful, offering both nourishment and joy. Perfect for a festive gathering, heartfelt thank-you, or a simple gesture of kindness, healthy, homemade food gifts, like dry soup … Read More

Ask Tufts Experts: Choosing Among Different Kinds of Water

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

How do seltzer, “vitamin water,” and mineral water compare to plain water? Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “The short answer to your question is this: it doesn’t matter which type of water you drink, as long as it doesn’t have added … Read More

Ask the Experts: How to Ease Stress Incontinence with Kegel Exercises; Margarine and Trans Fat

Nov 25, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

In the last few years, I have been experiencing slight urine leakage when I laugh or cough. I have been told that Kegel exercises may help. What are they and how does one do them? What you are describing sounds like stress incontinence. Any time you laugh, cough, or sneeze, … Read More

Make Your Holiday Meal Tasty, Healthy, and Eco-Friendly

Nov 25, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

The holiday season is a time of celebration, but it can also be a time of excess (and waste). However, with a bit of planning, it’s possible to create a delicious, healthy holiday meal that’s also kind to the environment. Read on learn some of EN’s favorite tips. 1. Choose … Read More

Salmon Inquiry

Nov 25, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Q: What is the liquid that is found in canned salmon? A: Most canned salmon contains only one ingredient: salmon. The liquid you see in the can is likely juice from the fish itself.Canned salmon is cooked after it’s canned, so the natural juices of the fish that come out … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Colloidal Silver

Nov 25, 2024 · Maria Stewart · Nutrition

Overview. Colloidal silver is a form of silver that is suspended in liquid. This is a common form of silver supplement. Colloidal silver may also be called silver nanoparticles. While there is no dietary requirement for silver, and the body can function completely normally without silver, some marketing claims suggest … Read More

A Guide to Common Plant-Based Sugar Alternatives

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

As people become more aware of the health risks linked to refined sugars, many are turning to plant-based alternatives to sweeten their food. These alternatives often offer fewer calories, lower glycemic impact, and additional nutrients. Here’s a guide to the most common plant-based sugar substitutes, including their benefits and potential … Read More

Coffee Drinks

Nov 25, 2024 · Heidi McIndoo · Nutrition

Coffee has gone from a morning wake up or a drink to have with dessert to a dessert itself. Coffee, on its own has about five calories per serving, as well as no fat or sugar. But between sugary, flavored syrups, whipped cream, sweetened foams and other toppings, some coffee … Read More

Get Busy with Green Beans

Nov 25, 2024 · Lori Zanteson · Nutrition

The Folklore. Green beans have graced holiday meals for centuries. Native to Peru, green beans traveled via migrating Indian tribes through South and Central America and on to Europe by way of Spanish explorers. Whether you know them as haricots verts (green beans in French), string beans, or snap beans—green … Read More

Ask the EN Experts December 2024

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

Magnesium supplements are getting a lot of attention these days, but do you need to take one? Whether a person needs to take a magnesium supplement depends on diet, lifestyle, and overall health. Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports muscle function, nerve activity, and bone health. Most people can … Read More

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