These food groups support gut health. Are they part of your diet?
with No Comments

 

(Sara Moniuszko/ Yahoo News) — Our understanding of the importance of gut health is growing, from knowing how to check in on our gut health to eating a healthy diet to support our gut microbiome. But what exactly should be included in that diet?

“The answer is very simple on a general level. …  …

5 reasons why sugar is bad for you
with No Comments

 

(Aaron Kandola/ Medical News Today) — Sugars are a type of simple carbohydrate that occur naturally in some foods and drinks. They are also an additive in certain foods and drinks. Consuming too much sugar can lead to health problems, such as increasing the risk of weight gain, diabetes, tooth cavities, and more.

Many healthful  …

Mediterranean diet during pregnancy may lower risk of preeclampsia
with No Comments

 

(Jessica Norris/ Medical News Today) — A new study suggests adhering to a Mediterranean diet during early pregnancy may lower the risk of adverse outcomes, especially for people over 35.

Dietary recommendations during pregnancy continue to evolve as researchers gain new insights into the best nutrition for a pregnant  …

High protein breakfast may help prevent overeating and obesity
with No Comments

 

(Annie Lennox/ Medical News Today) — Obesity is linked to some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Between 1999 and 2020, population obesity rates in the United States increased from 30.5% to 41.9%.

First proposed in 2005, the protein  …

Mediterranean diet linked to lower disability risk in people with MS
with No Comments

 

(Becky Upham/ Everyday Health) — People with multiple sclerosis who followed a Mediterranean diet were more likely to experience less disability than people who did not, according to a new study, published October 13 in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

These findings add to the accumulating evidence that diet is important  …

7 things you should never say to someone trying to lose weight
with No Comments

 

(Lauren Del Turco/ Prevention) — Navigating conversations about weight, exercise, and food is about as tricky as walking a tightrope blindfolded. One wrong sentence and you’re plummeting toward awkwardness and insult. Even the most well-intentioned of compliments or questions can go south quick; after all, our relationships  …

How a diet high in carotenoids can help women live longer, better
with No Comments

 

(Nancy Schimelpfening/ Healthline) — Women tend to live longer than men but, paradoxically, tend to have more health issues as they age.

Scientists have speculated that it might be due to various factors, including hormonal and genetic differences between women and men.

However, new research from the University  …

A nutritionist shares the 35 best foods to boost mood and brain energy levels
with No Comments

 

(Patricia Bannon/ CNBC News) — Food and mood are so intricately connected that they’ve inspired a new area of brain study: Nutritional psychiatry, which examines how what we eat impacts how we feel.

As a dietitian and nutritionist who has researched and experienced this connection firsthand,  …

Top 3 reasons to add plant-based proteins into your diet
with No Comments

 

(Katherine Eckert, Jess Haines, Sarah Wedde/ The Conversation) — Fostering sustainable food systems is an urgent global priority. Sustainable diets are a part of food systems with important implications for human and environmental health.

While definitions of sustainable diets are still evolving, increasing plant-based  …

Intermittent fasting from a dietician’s perspective
with No Comments
 
(Andy De Santis/ Healthing) — Intermittent fasting (IF), according to a survey of my fellow dieticians, is expected to continue to be the number one “diet trend” of 2022 — even ahead of the keto diet, which IF has kicked out of first place for the second consecutive year.
 
Certainly, given that IF does not require one
  …
1 2 3