Real Sugar or Sugar Substitute: Researchers Weigh In
Professor Susan E. Swithers of Purdue University has reviewed and analyzed a variety of recent studies related to the use of diet beverages. Her work aims to address some of the confusion that exists...
Pediatricians: New Diet Approach to Child Nutrition
Good nutrition is a key component in a child’s ability to grow and learn, and according to recent guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, parents and school administrators must begin to take a...
You Like Apples? Great! It’s National Apple Month
Move over, Shark Week, now there’s something fruitier – and longer. October is National Apple Month, a celebration of America’s favorite pie-filling (not to mention, catalyst in gravity’s origin story). This is the month...
A Fresh Look on Taking Supplements
Most Americans have taken a vitamin/mineral supplement or bought nutritional drink-mix powders in an effort to boost health and vitality. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a program of studies designed to...
Fad Diets: The Good and the Bad
At the start of every New Year, people everywhere are busy making their life-changing resolutions, and losing weight is consistently a top commitment made by many. The majority of people making this commitment want to...
Nutritionists Weigh In on Benefits of Pumpkin and Share Recipes
If variety really is the spice of life, then eating seasonal favorites can keep culinary habits from getting stale, and this time of year it’s all about the gourd. From butternut squash to pumpkins,...
Nutrient Rich Cheap Foods
Organic chicken, almond milk, kale salad – shopping healthy can sound expensive! But if you shop smart, you can buy food that will help you get slim while your wallet stays fat. Check out...
Super foods for Super Students: Best Foods to pack in lunches
Packing a good lunch with items that will be enticing, tasty and consumed instead of being traded or tossed, has long been a dilemma for parents interested in nutrition. Flashy packaged on-the-go lunches are...
Is Diet Soda Really a Healthier Choice Compared to Regular Soda?
If calories are the only thing you’re worried about, diet soda is technically a better choice than regular soda. However, it’s definitely not a healthier choice. What diet soda makes up for in a...
Government Shifts The Food Pyramid to “Choose My Plate” Campaign
Most people are familiar with the “food pyramid” as a tool for combining foods for proper nutrition. Recently the federal government shifted the food pyramid to the “choose my plate” campaign as a way...