Roasted Winter Vegetables with Spices
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Place sweet potato, parsnips, red onion, Brussels sprouts, and garlic, on a baking dish or pan in a...
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- Snack Smarter
- NewsBites: Diet and better health without weight loss; flavonoids and healthy aging; low-carb diets and inflammation.
- Diet and pH Levels
- Special Report: Is There Proof?
- It’s a Date!
- Featured Recipe: Roast Chicken with Lemon and Dates
- Ask Tufts Experts: Oral collagen supplements and skin health
- Myth of the Month: Fresh veggies are the most nutritious
Snack Smarter
Wander down the snack aisle and you’ll see chips, cookies, crackers, and bars labeled with words like “natural,” “organic,” “made with real fruit,” “low-fat,”...
High-Quality Low-Carb Diets Associated with Lower Inflammatory Markers
A team of researchers (including our editor-in-chief Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc) studied the impact of low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diet patterns on inflammation and oxidative stress....
pHishing: Claims About Diet and pH Levels
You may have come across products like alkaline water or “acid-busting” diets that say they can help with weight loss, reduce inflammation, and/or improve...
Is There Proof? Correlation vs. Causation Matters
Did you know eating ice cream increases your risk for sunburn? That’s not actually true, of course. But if you make a graph comparing...
Oral Collagen Supplements and Skin Health
Q: Will oral collagen supplements help keep my skin looking good?
A: Farah Moustafa, MD, an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and...
Dietary Changes Without Weight Loss May Still Benefit Health
According to an analysis that pooled the results of three large, long-term weight loss trials, implementing positive dietary changes was associated with meaningful health...
High Intakes of Flavonoid-Rich Foods Associated with Healthy Aging
An observational study suggests that flavonoid-rich foods and beverages may support healthy aging. The study looked for associations between flavonoid intake and indicators of...
It’s a Date!
Dates are delicious, fiber-rich fruits. They’re also a source of concentrated sugar. Still, in moderation, they beat candy and other sweets as
a snack or...