Nutrition

Holiday Apps, Sides, and Sweets

Nov 17, 2021 · · Digestive Health
[caption id="attachment_139599" align="alignleft" width="102"] © jchizhe | Getty ImagesYes, you can find healthier holiday foods. © jchizhe | Getty Images[/caption] Holidays can be tough when it comes to healthy eating. Some people throw nutrition plans out the window while others avoid holiday foods as much as possible. However, the most … Read More

Research Roundup: December 2021

Nov 17, 2021 · · Digestive Health
Fermented Foods Good for the Gut. A diet high in fermented foods, such as yogurt, kefir, fermented vegetables like kimchi, and kombucha tea, increases microbiome diversity, further linked to improved health, according to Stanford researchers. In the small clinical trial, healthy adults ate either a diet high in fermented foods … Read More

Nuts for Peanuts!

Nov 17, 2021 · · Digestive Health
The Folklore. The peanut is not just an American tradition at baseball games, pubs, and as part of the iconic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, it’s also a global culinary superstar and a nutrient powerhouse . Native to South America, this dietary staple dates back thousands of years. Aztecs also … Read More

Does Nighttime Eating Make You Gain Weight?

Nov 17, 2021 · · Digestive Health
You may have heard the adage, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” But the truth is most of us snack in the evening, sometimes even after a large dinner. According to the Washington D.C.-based International Food Information Council’s 2021 Food and Health … Read More

Ultra Bad

Nov 17, 2021 · · Digestive Health
There’s no single accepted set of criteria for defining an ultra-processed food (UPF), however, some common features shape the concept. UPFs undergo multiple processing steps and are combined with any number of substances, including hydrogenated fats, high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and emulsifiers to alter taste, texture, and shelf … Read More

Metabolism Stays Steady Until After 60

Nov 17, 2021 · · Digestive Health
Contrary to common belief, metabolism doesn’t slow, but remains stable throughout a person’s 20s through 50s, only starting to gradually slow after age 60, according to researchers. Data from several studies, which researchers used to analyze the energy expenditure of over 6,600 people between one week old and 95 years … Read More

Here’s to Healthier Holidays!

Nov 17, 2021 · · Digestive Health
Following a healthy dietary pattern is something we strive toward all year—and then the holidays hit. Suddenly we’re navigating large spreads of decadent dishes and sweet treats that come around but once a year. How can we resist? Fortunately, we don’t have to. We can—and should—enjoy a little indulgence this … Read More

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