Vitamin D has hit the media by storm and become a nutrition favorite. Why you ask? Many people don’t consume enough through dietary sources or produce much upon exposure to sunlight (vitamin D is unique because our bodies can produce it if our skin is exposed to the sunlight; if you are dark skinned or …
A New England Journal of Medicine study published today examined how 811 people fared on four different diets with varying macronutrient contents: 1) 20% fat, 15% protein, 65% carbohydrate2) 20% fat, 25% protein, 55% carbohydrate3) 40% fat, 15% protein, 45% carbohydrate4) 40% fat, 25% protein, 35% carbohydrate They were offered diet counseling and instructions for …
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Once people find out I’m a dietitian, they typically tell me that alcohol is good for them. This scenario often occurs at a bar, after their 2nd or 3rd glass of red wine. “It’s good for my heart!” they exclaim. Sorry to burst your bubble however, a new study, published in the Journal of the …
Yesterday I talked a little bit about Sweeteners – the pale-colored packets of not-quite-granular sweet white powder. People ask me all the time about sweeteners and if they’ll cause cancer or give you headaches. Mind you, most of these people are downing French Fries and doughnuts like they are the last ones left on the …
Here’s a common question I get: What artificial sweetener do you recommend? Or another version of that question: Are artificial sweeteners bad for me? And here is my typical answer “Use them in moderation, many have have at least one study indicating they are harmful but so is aspirin or water if you over-consume either.” …
Cooking is the gold standard for good eating right? You know what you are putting into your food and you don’t have to think twice about the way it is prepared (unlike at some restaurants). However, Dr. Brian Wansink of New Mexico State University reviewed 18 classic recipes in seven editions (1936, 1946, 1951, 1963, …