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Most Americans are not eating enough fiber, a nutrient which is important for our health. There are several ways you can incorporate fiber-rich foods throughout the day to increase your intake. The key is eating a variety of different high-fiber foods daily to best meet your needs. Only 1 out of 20 Americans are consuming…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters On a sweltering afternoon this week, Ana Garcia, 41, and her 3-year-old son, Elliott, arrived at the Goodhue Community Center on Staten Island to pick up their weekly haul of fresh, affordable produce. Garcia tasted a sample of tabbouleh salad. She…
There’s no denying that cooking at home is often the healthier choice when pit against dining out or ordering in. However, throughout the culinary process, there are plenty of moments where we might inadvertently contribute to bodily inflammation. From ingredients and equipment to techniques and timing, all of it can add to or detract from…
Gut-healthy snacks like yogurt, citrus and nuts may lower your risk of colon cancer. Gastroenterologist-approved foods like apples, watermelon and guacamole support digestion. A healthy diet can’t replace medical care, but it plays a key role in lowering chronic disease risk. Colon cancer rates are on the rise, especially for young adults, so it’s more…
Adding lentils and quinoa to white rice boosts protein and fiber in a simple rice cooker recipe. Dietitian Kylie Sakaida’s viral tip makes white rice healthier using just three easy ingredients. Small changes like mixing in lentils can make meals more filling and nutritious without losing flavor. When it comes to planning healthy meals, white…
This stock photo shows a bowl of salad, commonly thought of as part of a healthy diet. (123rf) While it’s generally understood that a healthy diet is good for the body, a new study published Monday indicated that healthy eating can also reduce medical costs by 8.6 percent. Researchers from the department of family medicine…
Ultra-processed foods get a bad rap. Is it always deserved? Here’s the skinny on UPFs. Nutrition label reading can be a traumatic experience. There you are in the grocery store, innocently shopping for a weekend of football watching with your friends, and you happen to look at the label of your beloved Nacho Cheese Doritos. …
I love going out to breakfast, mainly because I am not a daily breakfast eater. As someone who has unintentionally practiced intermittent fasting almost my whole life, I reserve the meal for weekends and special occasions or simply when I am craving the go-to breakfast foods—pancakes, bacon, and, of course, eggs. When I feel like…
Meal Plan at a Glance Breakfast/ A.M. snack Lunch/ P.M. snack Dinner Smoothie bowl/ Yogurt & berries Chickpea salad/ Pear & nut butter Sheet-pan chicken & veggies Quiche/ Pear & nut butter Chicken salad/ Cottage cheese jar Roasted veggies & lentils Quiche/ Yogurt parfait Chicken salad/ Cottage cheese jar Halibut, quinoa & veggies Quiche/ Pear…
Despite different snack and drink habits, no clear link was found between toddler diets and tooth decay, emphasizing that childhood cavities have many causes beyond what kids eat. Study: Early-life snack and drink consumption patterns among children: findings from a U.S. birth cohort study. Image Credit: Sorapop Udomsri / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the…