Category: Healthy Eating

  • Vegetarian diets may hinder healthy aging—unless diet quality is high

    Vegetarian diets may hinder healthy aging—unless diet quality is high

    A major study finds that vegetarian diets could reduce the chances of aging healthily—unless older adults eat high-quality plant-based foods rich in nutrients. Study: Vegetarian diet and healthy aging among Chinese older adults: a prospective study. Image Credit: Weidong / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal npj Aging, researchers investigated the impact of vegetarian…

  • San Diego, with loads of hiking, healthy eating options, ranked 5th healthiest city in U.S.

    San Diego, with loads of hiking, healthy eating options, ranked 5th healthiest city in U.S.

    Get Our Free Newsletter Every Day Times of San Diego will send you the top local and state news at 8 a.m., 365 days a year, plus alert you to major breaking news. By clicking sign up, you agree to our terms. San Diego boast a number of hiking trails for residents seeking outdoor activity;…

  • These Are The 8 Healthiest Cheeses To Add To Your Diet

    These Are The 8 Healthiest Cheeses To Add To Your Diet

    If there’s one group of products the nutrition world has opinions on, it’s dairy. Whether it’s what type of yogurt is healthiest or if dairy or plant-based milk is the best option for your post-workout shake, it’s safe to say dairy is a foodstuff of contention. This time, we’re tackling cheese: can cheese ever really…

  • Dr. Phil Shares Grocery Shopping Tips to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

    Dr. Phil Shares Grocery Shopping Tips to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

    Dr. Phil Groceries Can Make Us Healthy Again … Here’s What To Buy & Avoid!!! Published April 2, 2025 12:27 PM PDT Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Phil says there’s a simple solution for getting Americans back into healthy eating habits … and it’s all about grocery shopping. The TV doctor joined us on “TMZ…

  • Eating healthy in middle age can lead to better health later in life, study finds

    Eating healthy in middle age can lead to better health later in life, study finds

    A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Montreal, Harvard University, and the University of Copenhagen explored the impact of consumers’ diets in middle age and how it affects their health in later life.  Their work showed that when we prioritize plant-based foods, and minimize our intake of ultra-processed and animal-based products, we’re…

  • Nourishing the Neighborhood: How one center is making healthy eating affordable

    Nourishing the Neighborhood: How one center is making healthy eating affordable

    Mia Litzenberg Deardra Westfall, owner of Nature’s 92, running a pop-up table at the Allen Farmers Market on Wednesday, March 19. Nature’s 92 also sells its sea moss food and body care products at the MSU Dairy Store. Vibrant red EverCrisp apples, lush green curly kale, grow-your-own potted rosemary and a nutrition-savvy farmer are not…

  • Why Sourdough Bread May Promote Gut Health

    Why Sourdough Bread May Promote Gut Health

    Whether you make it yourself or pick up a store-bought loaf, the benefits of sourdough bread are plentiful. “Traditional sourdough is made with just flour, water, salt, and a sourdough starter, which contains naturally occurring bacteria and yeasts,” says Stephani Johnson, D.C.N., R.D.N., adjunct professor, department of clinical and preventive nutrition Sciences at Rutgers University…

  • Cooking with kids teaches healthy eating, life skills and more

    Cooking with kids teaches healthy eating, life skills and more

    To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. It may sound too simple, but those are just a few of the benefits when kids learn to cook. Cooking builds life skills, promotes healthy eating, boosts confidence and strengthens family bonds — all while making mealtime fun. “It helps to think of…

  • California Beef Council’s Registered Dietitian Recognized for Leadership in Nutrition Education

    California Beef Council’s Registered Dietitian Recognized for Leadership in Nutrition Education

    HONOR … Kori Dover, RD honored for work in evidence-based nutrition education supporting healthier communities PUBLISHED ON April 2, 2025 The Let’s Eat Healthy Leadership Award recognizes leaders who empower children, families and communities with the knowledge and resources to build lifelong healthy eating patterns. (Courtesy image) ROCKLIN, Calif. — The California Beef Council is…

  • Cocina Rx Market Bringing Nutritious, Affordable Meals To Little Village

    Cocina Rx Market Bringing Nutritious, Affordable Meals To Little Village

    LITTLE VILLAGE — A Little Village social enterprise is opening a market and coffee shop Friday, bringing nutritious food to 26th Street’s commercial corridor. Cocina Rx Market will open at 3331 W. 26th St. in the building housing Latino-owned culinary school and food business incubator Food He.ro. A coffee bar selling artisanal coffee and freshly…