Category: nutritional value

Newsbites: Feelings of well-being and cardiovascular disease; “body roundness;” ultraprocessed foods and bone health

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Feelings of Well-Being Associated with Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) stand as…

Get to Know the Glycemic Index and How It Affects Your Overall Health

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Keeping track of calories, carbs, fiber, and protein are familiar ways to gauge the nutritional…

Are Ultra-Processed Foods Harmful to Health?

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Have you ever opened a bag of potato chips and found it impossible to eat…

Health Benefits of Pumpkin

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Pumpkins mark the upcoming fall season with decorative flair on front porches and tabletops as…

Does Your Diet Need a Makeover?

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For most Americans, eating healthier means making different food choices. All three macronutrient groups— carbohydrates,…

Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with More Anxiety

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Ultra-processed foods, like pre-packaged snacks, treats, and soups, as well as meat products such as…

What Are Macronutrients & How to Count Macros For Your Health Goals

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Counting macros is a common phrase in the gym and among athletes. It’s more fine-tuned…

Can Your Diet be Too Clean?

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We’ve all heard the term “clean eating,” and how it’s supposed to give us picture-perfect…

COVID-19, Nutrition, and You: Lessons from a Pandemic

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The COVID-19 epidemic laid bare some stark realities about nutrition in the United States: our…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Is sushi safe?; Consuming fermented foods

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Q: I’d like to try sushi but I’ve heard stories of people getting sick from…

Explore These Delicious Ancient Grains

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In the world of grains, everything old is new again. Quinoa, an “ancient grain” first…

Are Potato Chips Bad for You?

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Salt and vinegar, barbecue, kettle-cooked, ruffled — to me, all potato chips are delicious. If…

Newbites: Lower Alzheimer’s risk; Red meat and building muscle; restaurant nutrition; cancer risk and sedentary behavior

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Lower Alzheimer’s Risk May Be Possible with Healthy Lifestyle A study published in June in…

Amp Up Your Diet with These Plant Proteins

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Replacing some (or all) animal protein with plant protein; eating more vegetables; and choosing naturally…

Comfort Foods That Are Heart Healthy

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Comfort foods are mentally and emotionally gratifying but often empty or limited in nutritional value….

Amazing Algae: Spirulina May Benefit Your Brain and Much More

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The Aztecs and Mayans began eating spirulina as early as 1450. Now, almost 600 years…

Why Is Sugar Bad for You?

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Osteoporosis poses a disease threat that is greater than that of both hypertension (high blood…

The Low FODMAP Diet

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FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) are a group of sugars and fibers that…

Shortcomings of the Average American Diet

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The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans sanctioned a healthy U.S.-style diet, but more common is…