Nutrition Essentials

Is Your Favourite ‘Healthy’ Cereal Really As Good for You As You Think?

Article added June 5, 2019 Categories Nutrition, Nutrition Essentials

Written By: MELISSA MATTHEWS

You may be fooled into buying cereal based on bogus marketing claims, a new study says. Pick up a box of cereal and you’ll see a few common buzzwords like, “wholesome,” or “all natural.” These claims aren’t indicators of any actual health benefits. But that doesn’t stop people from buying them, according to a new study published […]

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What Are the Benefits of Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar?

Article added May 21, 2019 Categories Featured News, Featured Nutrition, Nutrition Essentials, Uncategorized

Written By: MARYGRACE TAYLOR

Advocates claim it makes you healthier in almost every possible way, but here’s what the experts and research have to say. Apple cider vinegar is another one of those food trends—you know, the kind that people love touting for its ability to make you healthier in every possible way. That includes helping you lose weight, […]

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Are There Any Performance Benefits to Adding Maca to Your Diet?

Article added May 21, 2019 Categories Featured Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Nutrition Essentials, Uncategorized

Written By: MATTHEW KADEY, M.S., R.D.

Here’s the lowdown on this trendy Peruvian root powder. You’ve probably noticed that the list of buzzy superfood powders populating health food store aisles and your social media feed seems to be getting longer by the day—matcha, collagen, turmeric, mushroom, and now maca. Traditionally, maca has been used for centuries by various South American cultures including […]

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What Is the Keto Diet and Should You Try It?

Article added May 21, 2019 Categories Columns, Featured Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Nutrition Essentials, Uncategorized, Vegetarian/Special Diets

Written By: HEATHER MAYER IRVINE

Athletes are experimenting with this trendy diet. Here’s what you need to know. Chances are, you’ve heard someone in your run club talk about the ketogenic diet. It’s being buzzed about right now thanks to claims that it’s an effective way to lose weight, but you may still be wondering, What is keto? And, whether runners should try […]

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A Bad Diet Is More Deadly Than Smoking or High Blood Pressure

Article added April 5, 2019 Categories Featured Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition Essentials, Uncategorized

The researchers pinned down which dietary habits are most problematic. What you put on your plate can play a serious role in how likely you are to die before your time: According to a new study in the Lancet, a poor diet is actually the leading cause of death worldwide, contributing to more of them than conventional risk factors […]

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