Nutrition

Veggie Variety

Aug 25, 2023 · · Nutrition
Research is clear that eating more whole and minimally processed vegetables is good for your health! A great way to expand your veggie intake is to try something new. Many food markets carry intriguing options from around the world. Here are a few to consider. Like most vegetables, these are … Read More

Using Package Clues to Find the Healthiest Choices

Aug 25, 2023 · · Nutrition
In today’s world, it’s practically impossible to avoid all packaged foods. Knowing how to decipher the clues on packages can help you find the healthiest choices. Nutrition Facts Labels. The federally mandated Nutrition Facts label on the back or side of a food package is specifically designed to help you … Read More

Filling Your Freezer

Aug 25, 2023 · · Nutrition
It’s a fact: having the right foods on hand makes it more likely you will cook healthy meals at home. Your freezer is an excellent tool for enabling quick, easy, healthy meals. It can also help you reduce food waste, save money, and increase variety. Vegetables. Nearly all people in … Read More

Important to Be Supplement Savvy

Aug 25, 2023 · · Nutrition
T wo recent studies add to existing evidence showing that many older adults in the United States use dietary supplements, with one of the studies pointing to the most widely used products. Some people may perceive a benefit from certain dietary supplements—but supplements can interact with conventional medications and cause … Read More

Diets Impact Health and the Environment

Jul 26, 2023 · · Nutrition
Researchers reviewed and assessed impacts of popular diets, including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, paleo, keto, and other omnivore patterns. The pescatarian diet averaged the healthiest and plant-based diets had the lowest environmental impacts whereas keto- and paleo-style diets had the greatest environmental impacts. Data from more than 16,000 adult diets was … Read More

Build a Better Breakfast 

Jul 26, 2023 · · Nutrition
Breakfast may be the least popular meal of the day. Hunger, time, motivation—whatever it is, there is plenty of research that suggests breaking the nightly fast is healthier than skipping it altogether. Still, it can be a challenge! And, let’s face it, American breakfast foods are generally not ideal. We … Read More

Ask the EN Experts August 2023

Jul 26, 2023 · · Nutrition
If you’re looking for more evidence that food choices and dietary patterns can influence health, look no further. Recent evidence links specific dietary choices with a reduction in risk for dementia. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported associations between healthy diet patterns and cognitive outcomes. Researchers … Read More

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