Nutrition headlines can be confusing and few topics spark more concern than red meat and cancer risk. As registered dietitians, we're often asked:
Does red meat cause cancer?
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Acai, chia, and turmeric, oh my! Every year, a new food seems to earn "superfood" status, often accompanied by bold claims that it can boost your immune system, reduce inflammation, help you lose weig...
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I’m thinking of something dangerous, can you guess what it is?
I’ll give you a few hints:
It’s part of a $15 billion dollar industry
It’s responsible for hospitalizations
It&r...
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When someone decides to adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle, one of the first things they realize is they may not be eating as much produce as they should be. Without a doubt this realization comes a...
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In case you don’t know it, we’re in the midst of celebrating our 30th year of business this year. I can’t believe it, but’s it’s true! I’ve been helping people impr...
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Summer is winding down, the kids are back in school, schedules are becoming more predictable and suddenly…there’s a little more time to breathe. While January gets all the attention when...
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We asked you "What lessons have you learned from failed fad diets" and you told us. Here is a list from people who have been there and done that!Fad Diet LessonsI hope you find these lessons learned...
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Water is critical for lifeWithout it, life comes to an end rather quickly. Water is one of the body's most essential nutrients. People may survive six weeks without any food, but they couldn't live mo...
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Determining your individual caloric needs sounds almost as confusing as the most difficult problem you can think of, like solving the U.S. debt or finding world peace!
Many people don't understand how...
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Diet soda may seem like a health conscious choice considering it’s void of the calories and sugar than regular soda, but buyer beware. Diet soda is chock full of artificial sweeteners and chemic...
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Americans are not eating enough fruits and vegetables according to a recent government report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s not too shocking considering the...
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This article is written by Seattle Sutton, RN, founder of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating. With decades of experience helping people live healthier, more vibrant lives, Seattle shares her insigh...
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Sugary drinks, like soda, account for 184,000 deaths per year worldwide according to a recent study published in the medical journal Circulation.
This report, a first of its kind, analyzed global deat...
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Do you want to lose weight? According to recent statistics, more than two-thirds of our adult population is obese in this country. Fewer than one-third of Americans are considered at a normal or healt...
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There are new, alarming statistics out this week published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine reporting that the adult U.S. population is now two-thirds obese. That means there are more people who...
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Well, it’s official; we have said good-bye to our old ‘frenemy’ trans fats. This is according to a new report out from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They have called it a pu...
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Over the past several decades, the average body weight in the United States has increased for both men and women. This reflects a wide range of changes in lifestyle, food environments, and daily habit...
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Father’s Day is just around the corner and what a great time to think about men’s health and dear old dad!
Men often don’t take time to think about their own health and prevention of...
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