Nutrition

The Cost of Healthy Eating

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
Let’s face it, checking out with a real or virtual cart full of fresh, organic produce, gluten-free and organic snacks, wild-caught fish, and grass-fed beef can lead to an eye-popping cash register receipt. We all want to make the best dietary decisions for our health, but foods like these—with their … Read More

Diet and Your Brain

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
Many of us have had moments when a name or word is frustratingly out of reach, or something is not where we’re sure we left it. The older we get, the more moments like these trigger concern about the health of our brains. Fortunately, there are things we can do … Read More

Making the Most of Berry Season

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
Summertime is peak berry season! There’s much to love about these juicy gems. Berries are a good source of fiber, nutrients, and phytochemicals (plant compounds that are active in our bodies). Let’s explore why and how to include nutritious, delicious, and widely available berries in a healthy dietary pattern—now, and … Read More

Food for Thought: Nutrients to Ease Anxiety

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
The foods you might associate with anxiety may fall more into the “comfort food” category that includes ice cream and other high-calorie–but tasty–choices. When we’re stressed, we often turn to foods we loved as children or that, for whatever reason, make us feel more at peace. But whatever emotional benefits … Read More

Tackle Chronic Inflammation with a Diet High in Antioxidants

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
Acute inflammation is an essential response of your immune system to protect you from harm. For example, a sprained ankle becomes red and swollen because your body releases chemicals and increases blood flow to the injury site to promote healing. As the injury heals, the inflammation decreases and eventually disappears. … Read More

Newsbriefs: Heart Disease; Ischemic Stroke Risk; Digestive Issues; Glucose Levels; Consume Less Meat; Type 2 Diabetes

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
Eat Fatty Fish to Reduce Risk of Heart Disease Fatty fish intake of at least two servings a week (salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, herring) can lower cardiovascular risk, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, March 2021. Food frequency questionnaires from 191,558 people from 58 countries (in the … Read More

Pasta Sauce: Read the Ingredients Before Buying

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
Pasta sauce is made from tomatoes, and tomatoes are very healthy. They contain beta carotene, lycopene, and vitamin C—all antioxidants—as well as potassium, folate, and vitamin K. “What’s interesting about tomato sauce is that research shows that lycopene is more bioavailable (more easily absorbed) when it is cooked, making sauce … Read More

Make Your Meals with Nutrient-Dense Foods

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines recommend that we meet our daily food-group needs with nutrient-dense foods. But what does that mean? Nutrient-dense foods are all-natural, whole foods that are extremely high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, while at the same time being low in unhealthy things like sodium, sugar, … Read More

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?

May 21, 2021 · · Nutrition
Eating a healthy, balanced diet from a variety of food groups is a simple way to obtain most of the vitamins and minerals you need—except, for some people, vitamin D. The human body naturally makes up for a lack of dietary vitamin D by synthesizing it from sun exposure on … Read More

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