Nutrition

Keep the “Healthy” In Your Holidays

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
It can be very challenging to stick with your healthy lifestyle during the holidays. Common reasons for getting off track include too much food and wine, and too little exercise and sleep—and then there’s the stress factor. If you’re not careful, you can lose much of the ground you gained … Read More

Harvest the Bounty of Nutrients in Winter Squash

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
Need to add some variety to your menus this fall? “Add winter squash to your healthy meal plans; it’s rich in a number of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants,” says Rachel Stahl, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, a senior dietitian at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Vitamins, Fiber, and Carbs … Read More

Volumetrics Diet Plan: 
An Oldie, but Goodie

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
Lots of diet plans come and go, but few prove to be effective and are able to stand the test of time. The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet (William Morrow Cookbooks, 2012) by Barbara Rolls, PhD, Helen A. Guthrie, Chair in Nutrition at Penn State, and Mindy Hermann MBA, RDN, is a … Read More

Ready to Eat Cereal

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
[caption id="attachment_142613" align="alignleft" width="300"] © RapidEye | Getty ImagesEnjoy your cereal.[/caption] We’ve all heard the saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” It’s not just an expression, breakfast is the first time, after a long fast (overnight) to provide fuel to your body for the day ahead. … Read More

The Trend in “Free-From” Foods

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
[caption id="attachment_142601" align="alignleft" width="225"] © Erik Isakson | Getty ImagesLabels tell what is and what isn’t in your food.[/caption] Stroll down any supermarket aisle and you’ll see them, packages of foods proudly advertising what they won’t give you. As food manufacturers become conscious of the variation in dietary requirements and … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Activated Charcoal

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
Overview. Activated charcoal, sometimes called activated carbon, is a supplement that is best-known as a possible remedy for poisoning. However, most reputable resources [caption id="attachment_142608" align="alignleft" width="150"] © tashka2000 | Getty ImagesDo you need activated charcoal?[/caption]   discourage the use of activated charcoal after a poisoning incident without medical supervision. … Read More

Is It Done? How to Safely Monitor Cooking Temps

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
[caption id="attachment_142631" align="alignleft" width="171"] © JHK2303 | Getty Images[/caption] How many times have you carved into a steak or chicken to find it underdone, postponing a meal while you rush it back to the oven or grill? Not only is it disappointing, and even embarrassing when guests are involved, it’s … Read More

Go Plant-Forward for the Holidays

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
There’s nothing like the festive spread of beloved holiday meals to heighten the season’s celebratory gatherings. If you’re looking to enhance this year’s menu, try increasing the amount of plant-based foods. Adding plant foods, like vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, and whole grains, is a great way to make … Read More

Ask the EN Experts: November 2022

Oct 21, 2022 · · Nutrition
[caption id="attachment_142603" align="alignleft" width="150"] © Carol Yepes | Getty ImagesMake a plan to help navigate the holiday season.[/caption] The holiday season is nearly upon us…yet again. While many of us look forward to the festivities taking place over the next two to three months, we are also keenly aware that … Read More

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