Easy Roasted Veggies
Ingredients:
1 lb broccoli florets, cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Pinch red...
Fermented Foods Can Support Health
The microbes that live in our intestines help break down food, and they create byproducts that can impact the immune system and inflammation.
A study...
Switch from Refined Grains to Whole to Improve Cardiometabolic Health
Greater whole grain consumption is known to be associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study by Tufts researchers looked at the...
Choosing Veggies for Flavor (and Health)
If you grew up with slimy Brussels sprouts, mushy broccoli that smelled of sulfur, or the same peas and cubes of carrot week after...
Recognizing the Health Dangers of Ultraprocessed Foods
For most of human history, food was difficult to come by and humans battled starvation and malnutrition. The development of food processing helped positively...
Q. I’ve heard bone broth is good for weight loss. Is this true? If...
A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “Bone broth is made by simmering animal bones in...
Tropical Green Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2 cups tropical fruit (pineapple, mango, etc.), fresh or frozen
- 1 medium apple, cored and roughly chopped
- 2 cups milk or fortified soymilk ....
Q. Is bread made with sprouted grains really better than other whole grain breads...
A. Anastassios Pittas, MD, co-director of the Diabetes and Lipid Center, answers: “Blood sugar (blood glucose) levels rise when carbohydrates are digested and the...
Slow and Steady Wins the Waist
If you are looking to lose some weight, or simply want to improve or protect your cardiometabolic health, emerging nutrition research suggests a simple...
Five Servings of Fruits and Vegetables a Day Associated with Longer Life
In an attempt to identify the optimal intake of fruits and vegetables associated with maintaining long-term health, researchers collected information on the typical dietary...