5 tips for a nutrient-packed smoothie
5 tips for a nutrient-packed smoothie Practice the following tips to increase a smoothie’s satiety and nutrient value, while preventing calorie…
Eating leafy greens may counter cognitive aging
Eating leafy greens may counter cognitive aging Eating more spinach and kale may help keep you cognitively fit, according to a small study from University of…
Specific foods in Mediterranean diet beneficial for colorectal health
Specific foods in Mediterranean diet beneficial for colorectal health The benefits of a Mediterranean diet are well-known when it comes to colorectal…
Confused about saturated fat? Here’s a primer
Confused about saturated fat? Here’s a primer We’ve been told for decades that eating too much saturated fat – the kind found in fatty meats and…
Coconut oil not heart healthy, concludes AHA
Coconut oil not heart healthy, concludes AHA Coconut oil raises ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol in the same way as other foods high in saturated fats like…
Dining hall labelling helps students eat healthier
Dining hall labelling helps students eat healthier As students transition from high school to university, they enter a risky period for weight gain. Although…
Indulgent names make vegetable more appealing
Indulgent names make vegetable more appealing Does labeling carrots as "twisted citrus-glazed carrots" or green beans as "sweet sizzilin'…
Eating nuts may cut risk of colon cancer recurrence
Eating nuts may cut risk of colon cancer recurrence Colon cancer survivors who ate at least two ounces (57 grams) of tree nuts a week - roughly 48 almonds or…
Need to cut back on salt? Don't start with the shaker
Need to cut back on salt? Don't start with the shaker Americans need to do more than stop reaching for the salt shaker if they want to cut back on the amount…
The DASH diet may guard against gout
The DASH diet may guard against gout A diet rich in fruit and vegetables, nuts and whole grains and low in salt, sugary drinks and red and processed meats, is…