RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – WGNS talks to Kim Hilsman Dunaway from Sunshine Nutrition Center about the importance of getting healthy in the New Year. It doesn’t have to be just a thought; you can truly achieve better health by making a few small changes to start 2025 as the beginning of a new way of…

Self-care is a real struggle for dental professionals. From dehydration, inadequate sleep, lack of exercise, and poor diet, we struggle just getting to a bathroom break! When we get a chance to recharge with a meal, we often go for fast, cheap, and tasty food. The subsequent gut bomb and food coma are immediate reminders…

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. —   Farren Montana Otwell, 42nd Medical Group registered dietitian, offers individualized counseling for general health weight issues and chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.   “We are very excited to have her. She takes her time with each patient and explains what nutrition is…

Bengaluru: Protein has become the superhero of modern diet, with many turning to high-protein foods and supplements in the hopes of boosting fitness, losing weight and building muscle. But did you ever wonder if too much protein is actually doing more harm than good? As the protein obsession grows, nutritionists urge to rethink the way…

PINE RIVER — The Senior Nutrition Program offers a nutritionally balanced meal for all people and is open for in-person dining. Meals are served at 11 a.m. Monday-Friday at the Heartland Apartments, 445 Snell Ave., in Pine River. ADVERTISEMENT The suggested voluntary donation is $6 per meal for those over 60 and $9.75 for those…

Last week, I talked about the latest research that shows fussy eaters might have a genetic component. A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry compared the eating habits of identical and nonidentical twins who were living in the same household. If one identical twin was a picky eater, the other often…

No, this isn’t an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor. “Acorns can certainly be safe to consume, when prepared properly, and have some health benefits,” registered dietitian Trista Best tells USA TODAY.…

The Chinese Nutrition Society and IMR Press hosts the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research strategic cooperation and discipline development symposium in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] On Sunday, the Chinese Nutrition Society and IMR Press held the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research strategic cooperation and discipline development symposium in Beijing. This collaboration…

NASA is examining ways to ensure explorers have nourishing produce, including fresh plants, on future space missions to the Moon and Mars. While sealed food packets get the job done, they can lose flavor and vitamins over time. Cultivating leafy greens and vegetables on the space station could address this problem and give crews a…