Category: Healthy Eating

  • Chronic pain: Antioxidant-rich diet may help reduce pain levels

    Chronic pain: Antioxidant-rich diet may help reduce pain levels

    Share on PinterestNew research indicates that a healthy, antioxidant-rich diet may help reduce pain. Darren Muir/Stocksy Recent research found that a higher-quality diet, rich in whole, nutrient-dense foods, might be linked to reduced pain levels, particularly among women. Participants’ body fat levels did not significantly influence this outcome, indicating that a healthy diet may directly…

  • Can a healthy diet help alleviate chronic pain?

    Can a healthy diet help alleviate chronic pain?

    Share on PinterestNew research indicates that a healthy, antioxidant-rich diet may help reduce pain. Darren Muir/Stocksy Recent research found that a higher-quality diet, rich in whole, nutrient-dense foods, might be linked to reduced pain levels, particularly among women. Participants’ body fat levels did not significantly influence this outcome, indicating that a healthy diet may directly…

  • Take our holiday healthy eating quiz

    Take our holiday healthy eating quiz

    Whether your holiday tradition celebrates shortbread and turkey stuffing, Hanukkah doughnuts and latkes or tangyuan (sweet rice balls) and Peking duck, there’s no shortage of decadent foods to indulge in this season. Doing so, however, doesn’t need to derail your usual healthy diet. To keep nutrition on your radar while enjoying delicious holiday treats, take…

  • Stories of Hope: Healthy food from VCan changed Daytona Beach mom’s life after stroke

    Stories of Hope: Healthy food from VCan changed Daytona Beach mom’s life after stroke

    Audricka Johnson lives on fixed income and has often struggled to make ends meet. After facing several health challenges, including a mild stroke and a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy, she found herself unable to work. The health scares made her realize the importance of eating healthier, but the question was how she could afford it.…

  • Eating healthy this holiday season: Tips to enjoy favorite foods

    Eating healthy this holiday season: Tips to enjoy favorite foods

    During the holiday season, you’re often surrounded by a tempting array of foods ― from hearty entrees to indulgent desserts. While some are good choices, others might not be so beneficial, say University of Florida experts. “While helping your family stay healthy during the holidays might feel like a big task, small changes can make…

  • Attention! Do Not Eat Fruits In The Morning, Can Harm Your Liver Health; Here’s How

    Attention! Do Not Eat Fruits In The Morning, Can Harm Your Liver Health; Here’s How

    Unmonitored fruit consumption can also lead to digestive issues like bloating, diarrhoea, or even constipation Eating fruits is among the best ways to maintain a balanced and healthy diet, apart from giving you energy, ensuring good digestion, and helping in weight loss. However, if you are eating fruit first thing in the morning, you might…

  • Health U: Healthy Eating for the Holidays

    Health U: Healthy Eating for the Holidays

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Mindful eating becomes especially important during the holiday season since it tends to be a time when people generally consume more food while being less active. Katherine Watts, a dietician from Lexington Medical Center, joins us to share some valuable practical healthy eating habits for the holidays to help us avoid…

  • Are Plant-Based Milks As Healthy as You Think? New Study Challenges Assumptions

    Are Plant-Based Milks As Healthy as You Think? New Study Challenges Assumptions

    Plant-based drinks in the lab. Credit: Jakob Helbig Plant-based beverages, though popular and eco-friendly, are less nutritious than cow’s milk due to processing that depletes proteins and essential nutrients. A study urges consumers to prioritize minimally processed foods and calls for improved manufacturing practices. Over the past decade, the global market for plant-based beverages has…

  • US FDA updates “healthy” claim label standards, benefitting seafood products

    US FDA updates “healthy” claim label standards, benefitting seafood products

    U.S. seafood industry organizations are welcoming updates to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “healthy” claims label, which could benefit the seafood industry. In its final rule issued 19 December, the agency said the “healthy” claim on food labels has been updated “to help consumers find foods that are the foundation of a healthy dietary…

  • Expert tips for healthy eating during the holiday season

    Expert tips for healthy eating during the holiday season

    Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) When Christmas, New Year, and Lunar New Year are close together, it is easy to develop unhealthy eating habits during these celebrations. Alexis Law is a registered dietitian at Top Nutrition Coaching. He shared some tips on eating well during this period. “It is important not to let food be a…