Diet and Stroke Prevention
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. While there are numerous factors that increase risk (including high blood...
Pan-Seared Halibut with Heirloom Tomatoes
STEPS
In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes and their juices with the basil, olive oil, shallots, and chives. Season with salt and pepper...
Q. I have decided to follow a vegan diet. Do I need to take...
A. Claire Cheng, a dietetic intern at the Tufts University Frances Stern Nutrition Center answers: “A vegan diet can be nutritious, environmentally friendly, and...
Q. When buying a salad dressing, pasta sauce, or any other product, is it...
A. Hannah Cai, a dietetic intern at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center, answers. “It is important to limit sodium and added sugar intake for...
Adding Nuance to the Dairy Food Group
There are few foods for which dietary recommendations and popular ideology are as far apart as they are for dairy. The internet is full...
Bread and Meat Products are Major Contributors of Dietary Salt
A systematic review of the sources of dietary salt around the world was published recently in the journal Advances in Nutrition. While per capita...
Obesity Predicted to Become the Norm in Many States by 2030
It can be difficult to measure the extent of the obesity epidemic in the U.S. because people often underestimate when reporting their own weight....
Poor Diet Responsible for Significant Healthcare Costs
A study by Tufts’ researchers and others as part of the Food Policy Review and Intervention Cost-Effectiveness (Food-PRICE) project published recently in the journal...
Picking Pastas
The marketplace has seen an increase in pasta products made from seemingly more nutritious ingredients, such as whole wheat, legumes, or brown rice. But...
Asian Noodle Bowl with Spicy Almond Sauce
Ingredients
¾ lb whole-wheat spaghetti
½ head broccoli (about ¾ lb),
tops cut into florets, stems peeled and sliced thinly
2 cups (about 4 oz) snow peas, trimmed
1...