Coffee is Good for You…But it Might Not be the Caffeine
Good news for coffee drinkers: a review article published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that drinking coffee does not increase risk...
Avoiding Animal Products Does Not Ensure a Healthy “Plant-Based” Diet
In observational study recently published in the BMJ found that a healthy plant-based diet was associated with lower blood pressure, but an unhealthy plant-based...
Q. I’m trying to cut back on sodium intake. Is garlic salt a good...
A. Helen Rasmussen, PhD, RD, FADA, LDN, a research dietician and dietary services supervisor at the HNRCA, answers: “Excess sodium intake may increase risk...
Q. I understand fiber can help keep me regular. Is oatmeal a good...
A. Nicola McKeown, PhD, an associate professor at the Friedman School and a scientist at the HNRCA renowned for her research on whole grains...
How Your Medications Interact with Food Intake
Many concerns about interactions between medications and foods are unfounded. Understanding how foods interact with absorption and metabolism of common medications—and how to work...
Tufts Report: Restaurant Meals Fail to Meet Ideal Nutrition Standards
A new study by Tufts researchers found that restaurant meals consumed in the United States are likely to be of poor nutritional value. The...
Upping Lean Red Meat Intake During Resistance Training Shows No Benefit
A randomized controlled trial published recently in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming additional lean red meat when working out did...
Mix ‘N Match Mediterranean Grain Salad
Ingredients
1 cup intact whole grain (such as wheat berries, brown rice, farro, sorghum, oats, millet)
1 (14.5-oz) can diced, no-salt-added tomatoes
1/3 cup olives, such as...
Amp Up Your Diet with These Plant Proteins
Replacing some (or all) animal protein with plant protein; eating more vegetables; and choosing naturally fiber-rich foods in place of refined carbohydrates are all...
The Stress-Diet Connection
Does stress impact our food choices? Conversely, can dietary choices help us better manage stress? “These are important questions, but difficult to answer,” says...