Category: Healthy Eating

  • Participants in Abbott’s Food as Medicine Program Showed Clinically Significant Improvements in Managing Diabetes

    Participants in Abbott’s Food as Medicine Program Showed Clinically Significant Improvements in Managing Diabetes

    Participants in Abbott’s Food as Medicine Program Showed Clinically Significant Improvements in Managing Diabetes Study by Public Health Institute shows people with diabetes were able to lower A1C levels, better self-manage diabetes, and improve overall diet and food security at 12 months Abbott’s Healthy Food Rx program provides home-delivered healthy food boxes to help address diabetes;…

  • The Place: Healthy Eating

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – An enchilada with no meat or cheese and it’s still just as delicious! Check out how easy it is to make this quick and tasty vegan enchilada with local health coach, Lisa Spector. For more information on the recipe, visit: https://mindfullyawarehealth.com/fast-and-friendly-enchilada-recipe To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected] Copyright…

  • Offensive linemen detail their complex relationship with food for weight gain

    The impact of an unbalanced relationship with food It took quite some time for Murphy to realize how his changed relationship with food was affecting him. While he was an athlete, he never really thought about the way he looked at food. “For me, it’s something I didn’t realize probably until much later in life,”…

  • There is no such thing as ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods, dietitian says

    There is no such thing as ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods, dietitian says

    Demonizing certain foods and praising others isn’t based on scientific fact The attitude can trigger eating disorders – which increases the risk of heart problems READ MORE:  Here’s what the co-creator of the Mediterranean diet eats in a day By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:05 EST, 7 November 2023 | Updated:…

  • Study links starchy vegetables with weight gain

    Study links starchy vegetables with weight gain

    Most know indulging in cookies and cakes, soda, and white bread can accelerate weight gain in middle age. New research suggests adding another culprit to the list: starchy vegetables. A study published in The BMJ earlier this fall finds that swapping whole grains, fruits, and non-starchy vegetables for refined grains, foods high in added sugar,…

  • Communication presents challenges and opportunities in understanding good nutrition

    Communication presents challenges and opportunities in understanding good nutrition

    UAB registered dietitian nutritionist Kelly Berg’s work in nutrition communication offers invaluable guidance in navigating these complexities and empowering consumers to make well-informed dietary choices. Kelly Berg, M.S., RDN, LDNIn a world filled with nutrition trends, misinformation and myriad communication challenges, understanding how to make healthy food choices can seem like an overwhelming task. But…

  • Barbara Intermill, On Nutrition: Index of healthy eating

    Barbara Intermill, On Nutrition: Index of healthy eating

    Halloween is over and the candy bags are empty. Now begins the season of favorite foods and traditions. And with each passing year, I’m reminded that I want to be around for many more. I recently listened to a fascinating webinar sponsored by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. “Keeping Life in Your…

  • 15 Fruits To Add to Your Diet if You’re Trying To Lose Weight

    15 Fruits To Add to Your Diet if You’re Trying To Lose Weight

    Because fruit is sweet and contains naturally occurring sugar, many people assume that it’s associated with weight gain. However, research consistently shows that eating fruit supports healthy weight management. Several published studies have found that increasing the daily consumption of whole fruits is inversely tied to weight gain, meaning that the more fruit is consumed,…

  • Spinach vs. kale: Which is ‘better’ for you? Nutritionists settle the…

    Spinach vs. kale: Which is ‘better’ for you? Nutritionists settle the…

    Spinach and kale are often pitted against each other in a friendly rivalry in the realm of healthy eating. But is there a winner? “Spinach and kale are both healthy and incredibly nutrient-dense dark leafy green vegetables,” said Stephanie McKercher, a registered dietitian and plant-based recipe developer in Denver, Colorado, at GratefulGrazer.com. “While similar, there are…

  • Bristol Tennessee City Schools secure grant to enhance meal quality and nutrition education

    Bristol Tennessee City Schools secure grant to enhance meal quality and nutrition education

    BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Exciting changes are coming to school meals at Bristol Tennessee City Schools. Thanks to a grant, new equipment will be purchased to provide more consistent and flavorful cooking options for steaming, roasting and baking. “The Healthy Meals Grant initiative is a grant that is funded by the USDA through the Action…