Nutrition

No-Waste Meals

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[caption id="attachment_142355" align="alignright" width="300"] © Hill Street Studios | Getty ImagesThere are many ways to incorporate foods before they go to waste.[/caption] Slimy spinach, wilted lettuce, long forgotten mystery food tucked into the depths of the refrigerator—we’re all too familiar with food gone bad. And the ensuing guilt of tossing … Read More

Pizza Delivery

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[caption id="attachment_142351" align="alignright" width="300"] © seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Getty ImagesPizza’s here![/caption] There’s not much better than having dinner delivered to your door after a long day. Pizza is ideal—quick, affordable, and readily available—but it has a reputation of being junk food. That’s not always the case though. True, many toppings … Read More

The Science of Chrononutrition

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[caption id="attachment_142346" align="alignleft" width="220"] © Peter Cade / EyeEm | Getty ImagesShould the clock dictate when you eat?[/caption] It makes sense that healthy eating advice would laud the importance of eating whole foods like vegetables, fruits, unrefined grains and unprocessed meats. Recently, researchers have learned that when you eat your … Read More

Should You Be Adding Kelp to Your Diet?

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[caption id="attachment_142337" align="alignright" width="300"] © HandmadePictures | Getty ImagesConsider a new take on “sea-food.”[/caption] The wave of seaweed in the food world is making a delicious and nutritious splash. Beyond sushi roll wrappers, there is a sea of innovative products from snacks, such as roasted seaweed, kelp popcorn, and jerky … Read More

Overnight Oats; What are Sprouted Foods?

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[caption id="attachment_142330" align="alignleft" width="300"] Apple pie overnight oats with caramelized apples and hazelnuts[/caption] Q: Can I make my own overnight oats? A: If you’re not familiar with overnight oats, they are, in short, a no-cooking way to make oatmeal. Rather than cooking oatmeal over heat, you’ll combine oats with a … Read More

Do You Eat to Impress?

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What we eat as well as how much we eat are determined by a multitude of factors that go well beyond physical sustenance, such as culture, religion, income level, family, cooking skills and accessibility, to name a few. Social forces also play a significant role, especially when it comes to … Read More

EN on Foods: November 2022

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The Folklore. With an orange so deep it rivals that of the setting sun, legend has it that [caption id="attachment_142624" align="alignright" width="300"] © Anjelika Gretskaia | Getty ImagesGive these decadently sweet fruits a try.[/caption] persimmons may hold the power to predict the weather of the coming winter. The story says … Read More

The Habit Of Healthy Eating

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[caption id="attachment_142621" align="alignright" width="300"] © Eleonora Galli | Getty ImagesMeal prep changes can impact healthy habits.[/caption] How many times have you reached for a cookie without even realizing you were doing it? Or maybe you find yourself automatically stopping for fast food on your way home from work? We often … Read More

Ask the Doctor: September 2022

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Q: What’s the difference between memory care and assisted living? A: Memory care and assisted living facilities provide many of the same services, but there are important distinctions. Assisted living facilities offer “levels of care.” For example, level one may include verbal reminders for bathing and dressing, whereas level two … Read More

News Briefs: September 2022

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Exercise and Cognition Previous research has suggested that physical activity lowers your risk of dementia as you age. The benefit is thought to derive from the cardiovascular protection offered by exercise. It can help prevent high blood pressure and excessive weight gain, both of which are associated with dementia. A … Read More

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