Microbiome The Human Microbiome: Promise and PitfallsU.S. News & World Report - Elizabeth Gardner Spoiler alert: This story about the miraculous medical potential of the human microbiome is going to end with some big unknowns and be served up with …
Carbohydrates What Are Low-Carb, High-Fat Diets? Are They Healthy?U.S. News & World Report - Ruben Castaneda What does a low-carb, high-fat diet look like – and is it a healthy way to eat? There's scientific evidence that this eating approach could help you …
Kids 10 Top Lunchbox Ideas From NutritionistsU.S. News & World Report - Toby Amidor Ever wonder what dietitians, who are experts in healthy food, feed their own kids? I was rather curious to see what went into the lunchboxes of their …
Obesity More Protection From Weight-Based Discrimination Is NeededU.S. News & World Report - Charlotte Markey Approximately 40% of adults in the U.S. have obesity. About another 30% are overweight. This leaves only 30% of adults who are not affected by …
Fasting Does Intermittent Fasting Work for Weight Loss?U.S. News & World Report - Toby Amidor There's been lots of discussion not just about what you should eat, but when you should eat. The concept of intermittent fasting has been a big debate …
Mushrooms Mushroom NutritionU.S. News & World Report - Keri Gans Do you ever feel like some vegetables get a lot more love than others? For example, aren’t green, leafy veggies always the talk of the town? Well, …
Kids Family Meals Together Create Important Lifelong HabitsU.S. News & World Report - Bonnie Taub-Dix Ever since my kids were big enough to sit in a shopping cart, they came to the grocery store with me. As a mom of three, I realized that these family …
Eating Disorders For Healthy Kids, Skip the Kurbo AppU.S. News & World Report - Ragen Chastain Kurbo is an app for kids ages 8-17 by WW (formerly Weight Watchers) with marketing that includes before and after weight loss pictures. It purports …
Eating Can Eating More Plant-Based Foods Help Manage Diabetes?U.S. News & World Report - Toby Smithson Elephants, rhinos, bison, wildebeest and horses – oh my. These powerful animals may be showing the way for a healthy eating plan: They all follow a …
Colitis Foods to Avoid With Ulcerative ColitisU.S. News & World Report - Ruben Castaneda Your diet doesn't cause ulcerative colitis – but it can worsen its symptoms. While researchers don’t know what causes ulcerative colitis, there's no …
Stereotypes This Fitness Instructor Isn't Your Typical Obstacle Racer – or AthleteU.S. News & World Report - Ragen Chastain We get plenty of chances to be inspired by professional athletes. But the media can create a stereotype of what an athlete is "supposed" to be. Yet …
Paleo Diet Paleo Diet and Heart Disease: Is There a Connection?U.S. News & World Report - Keri Gans For all those Paleo diet devotees, I have some bad news to share. According to a recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition, those …
Protein How Much Protein Do I Need?U.S. News & World Report - Ruben Castaneda Whether you're trying to lose weight, gain muscle or stay strong and healthy as you age, protein is vital. Protein is one of three macronutrients – …
Sugar No-Sugar Diets Backfire – Learn 7 Ways to Temper a Sweet Tooth InsteadU.S. News & World Report - Julie Upton We’ve all been there. You can’t get Ben & Jerry’s Mint Chocolate Chip off your mind. You’d do anything for a piece of chocolate. Your shopping cart …
Ohio State University What's Intuitive Eating? Can It Help With Weight Loss?U.S. News & World Report - Ruben Castaneda One of the newest diets around isn't a diet at all. It doesn't name "good" or "bad" foods. Nor does it require measuring food, tracking calories or …
Yoga Starting Yoga in Your 50sU.S. News & World Report - Jake Panasevich Bill Proud, a masonry contractor from Philadelphia, isn’t your stereotypical yogi. The soon-to-be 60-year-old owns a construction company, runs a …
Snacks 5 Easy Snacks for School Lunches – That Grown-ups Will Love TooU.S. News & World Report - Frances Largeman-Roth OK, parents. Let’s be honest. You’re sorry to see those carefree days of summer go, but you’re pretty psyched to pull out the backpacks and …
Blueberries 7 Proven Health Benefits of BlueberriesU.S. News & World Report - Ruben Castaneda It's well known that oranges are a great source of vitamin C and bananas have plenty of potassium. But did you know that eating blueberries can help …
Wellness Eating Under the MicroscopeU.S. News & World Report - Katherine Hobson For many, the journey from normal life to a stint living with strangers in a secluded conference center began with a Facebook ad. "JOIN OUR WEIGHT …
CBD Can CBD Oil Help With Anxiety?U.S. News & World Report - Alissa Rumsey CBD, short for cannabidiol, has become one of the hottest wellness trends. It’s popping up in cafes, gift shops and pharmacies as a component of …
Chickpeas Why You Should Love LegumesU.S. News & World Report - Tamara Duker Freuman If you read the Cliffs Notes version of any purportedly anti-inflammatory elimination diet protocol currently enjoying its 15 minutes of fame, you’ll …
Foods to Eat and Avoid – or at Least Limit – on an Anti-inflammatory DietU.S. News & World Report - Michael O. Schroeder Inflammation is the body’s response to injury and disease – like when you have swelling and redness around a wound or twisted joint, or fever while …
Are Meatless Burgers Really Healthier?U.S. News & World Report - Toby Amidor In response to the rise in popularity of plant-based eating, food companies have been responding to the demand by creating meatless foods. This is a …
Breaking Fitness Stereotypes: Plus-Size Triathlete Bobbie SolomonU.S. News & World Report - Ragen Chastain We get plenty of chances to be inspired by professional athletes. But the media can create a stereotype of what an athlete is "supposed" to be. Yet …
A Dietitian’s Delicious Discovery in TanzaniaU.S. News & World Report - Bonnie Taub-Dix I can say with certainty that a safari trip in Africa was not on my bucket list. But after years of resisting my husband’s hope that I would join him …
How 16 Fruits Boost Your HealthU.S. News & World Report - Ruben Castaneda An apple a day keeps the doctor away, the saying goes. While that's not literally true, there's no doubt that eating apples and other fruits provides …
Should You Add MCT Oil to Your Diet?U.S. News & World Report - Alissa Rumsey Back when I worked in a hospital, I used MCT oil to help people who had trouble absorbing fat after part of their stomach or intestines were taken …
Quick and Healthy Dinner Ideas From NutritionistsU.S. News & World Report - Joan Salge Blake Home-cooked meals are becoming trendy again. According to the latest survey from the Hartman Group and the Food Marketing Institute, nearly all …
Which Type of Milk Is Healthiest?U.S. News & World Report - Ruben Castaneda Milk does a body good, according to the 1980s marketing campaign. A simple message, but the reality is more complex. Certainly, there are lots of …
