Eating Well Topics

• General Information
• Carbohydrates
• Detoxification
• Eating Tips
• Excerise-Specific Nutrition Needs
• Family Eating
• Fats
• Fiber
• Food Allergies and Intolerance
• Food Safety
• Glycemic Index
• Grilling
• Hydration
• Mediterranean Diet
• Natural/Organic Foods
• Protein
• Research Updates
• Vegetarianism
• Vitamins and Minerals

 

 

General Information

• Do Low-Fat Diets Really Help Prevent Cancer or Heart Disease?
• Food BUZZ Words – What Do They Really Mean?
• New Dietary Guidelines Made Easy
• The Top 10 Problems with the American Diet
• USDA Releases List of Top Antioxidant Foods
• What Your Food Labels Really Mean

Carbohydrates

• Are Low-Carb Diets the Healthful Solution?
• Dry Beans: A Great Source of Nutrition
• Should We Be Carbo-Phobic?
• Whole Grains and Heart Health
• Whole Grains and Periodontal Disease

Detoxification

• Do-It-Yourself Detox
• Food and Supplements to Promote Liver Health
• From Toxic to Terrific
• Healthy Liver, Healthy Life
• Sample Detoxification Diet

Eating Tips

• Dry Beans: A Great Source of Nutrition
• Eating Healthy on Vacation
• Eat Nuts for a Healthy Heart
• Eating Well Solo – Cooking For One
• Fight Fatigue with Food!
• Food for Thought: Natural Viewpoints on Nutrition
• Foods that Lower Homocysteine
• Fruits and Veggies:  Get Your Daily Dose
• Fruits and Vegetables Are The Key to Heart Health
• Getting the Most Benefits From Spinach: A Health-Promoting Powerhouse
• Health Food Shopping Dos & Don’ts
• Helpful Tips for Healthful Holiday Eating
• High Blood Pressure: Eat Your Way to Better Health
• Intuitive Eating
• Make Your Favorite Recipes Healthier
• Onions for All Seasons and Tastes
• Onions for Your Health
• Quick Meals and Easy Snacks
• Revive Your Healthy-Eating Plan
• Small Steps to Better Nutrition: ways to get more fruits and vegetables in your diet
• Spice Up Your Meals and Use Less Salt
• Steps For a Healthier You - Tips to Eat Better
• Substitute Yogurt for Less-Healthy Alternatives

Exercise-Specific Nutrition Needs

• Energy Bars
• Fluid Replacement When Exercising
• How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

Family Eating

• Family Meals Reduce the Risk for Eating Disorders
• Food Portion Sizes to Serve Your Children
• Packing a Powerful Kid-Friendly Lunch
• Tips for Families and Children to Eat Better
• Parenting Tip - Make Meals with Your Teen a Priority

Fats

• 101 on Omega-3s
• Easy Ways to Add Omega-3s to your Diet
• Fish and Omega-3s: Which Fish Offer the Most Healthy Fat?
• How Much Fat Should You Eat?
• How to Use the New Trans-Fats Number on Food Labels
• Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids: Getting the Balance You Need
• Substitute Yogurt for Less-Healthy Alternatives
• The Good, Bad, and Ugly – types of fats and what they mean
• The Problem with Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)
• The Scoop on Trans Fat
• Trans Fatty Acids and Systemic Inflammation
• Trans-Fat Food Labeling: Zero May Not Mean No Trans Fats

Fiber

• Dietary Fiber and Heart Health
• Dry Beans: A Great Source of Nutrition
• Fiber’s Effect on Your Health
• Fiber Tips…And Foods
• How Much Fiber do you Need?
• The Fiber Content of Common Foods

Food Allergies and Intolerance

• Facts About Food Allergies and Intolerances
• Living With Food Allergies and Intolerance
• Methods and Tests to Detect Food Allergies and Intolerance

Food Safety

• Food-Borne Illness – Protect Yourself!
• Fish Facts : The Benefits and Risks of Eating Fish
• Preparing a Safe Holiday Meal
• Storing Foods:  Which Plastics Are Safer?

Glycemic Index

• Glycemic Index and Eye Health
• Jury Still Out on Glycemic Index
• The Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Common Foods
• The Relationship Between Glycemic Index and Obesity

Grilling

• Grilling Basics
• Grilling Safety
• Healthy Grilling
• Preparing Summer Food Outdoors: Tips You Should Know

Hydration

• Fluid Replacement When Exercising
• How to Stay Hydrated
• The Dangers of Dehydration
• The Importance of Staying Hydrated
• What Counts as Water?

Mediterranean Diet

• 50 Foods to Keep in your Pantry for a Long and Healthy Life
• Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Mediterranean Diet:  What is it and How Can it Benefit Your Health?

Natural/Organic Foods

• Five Steps to Fresh Herbs Year-Round
• Food for Thought: Natural Viewpoints on Nutrition
• Grain-Fed versus Grass-Fed Animal Products
• Organic Living: Simple Steps to Help Move Toward a Healthier Diet
• The Healing Power of Foods
• The Power of Natural Foods
  

Protein

• Dry Beans: A Great Source of Nutrition
• How Much Protein do you Really Need ?
• The Dangers of Having Too Much Protein
• The Protein Content of Common Foods

Research Updates

• Apple Juice and Memory Boost Link
• Cancer Risk Associated with Bacon and Chicken
• Chocolate and Cardiovascular Health
• Curry Ingredient Keeps Brain Healthy
• Diet and Breast Cancer
• Drinking Juice May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
• Fresh Grapefruit as Part of a Heart-Healthy Diet May Help Lower Cholesterol
• Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Risk of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Fruits and Vegetables Effect on Bone Health
• Fruits and Vegetables Protect Against Oral Cancer 
• Milk and Cancer Risk
• Onions and Garlic May Lower Cancer Risk
• Phytonutrients in Citrus May Help Protect Against Esophageal Cancer
• Positive Effects of Cherry Juice
• Study Shows Citrus Fruit May Help Protect Against Oral Cancer
• Sugar Consumption Related to Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
• The Link Between Diet and Skin Cancer

Vegetarianism

• A Vegetarian Diet Offers a Variety of Benefits
• Becoming a Vegetarian
• Nutrition Obstacles for Vegetarians
• Vegetarian Recipes
• What Does it Mean to be a Vegetarian?

Vitamins and Minerals

• Are All Calcium-Fortified Juices the Same?
• Calcium, Vitamin D and Bone Density
• Catch Those Sunrays:  Your Healthiest Source of Vitamin D
• Folic Acid for Healthy Babies and Healthier Moms and Dads
• Health Benefits of Flavonoids
• Seven Essential Nutrients
• The B-Vitamins and Your Health
• Vitamin D and Fall Prevention
• Vitamin D and Lung Health
• Vitamin D May Lower the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
• Vitamin E and Longevity
• Vitamin K Prevents Fractures
• Why You Need Magnesium