Nutrition & Dietetics Career Profile
For centuries, people thought little about the link between their health and what they put into their bodies. But there has been a significant shift in recent years as most people now realize the...
Government Shifts The Food Pyramid to “Choose My Plate” Campaign
Most people are familiar with the “food pyramid” as a tool for combining foods for proper nutrition. Recently the federal government shifted the food pyramid to the “choose my plate” campaign as a way...
Study Shows High Blood Sugar May Increase Risk of Dementia
Elevated blood sugar levels could increase a person’s risk of dementia, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Of the over 2,000 people over the age of 65 participating in the...
A Fresh Look on Taking Supplements
Most Americans have taken a vitamin/mineral supplement or bought nutritional drink-mix powders in an effort to boost health and vitality. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a program of studies designed to...
Nutrient Rich Cheap Foods
Organic chicken, almond milk, kale salad – shopping healthy can sound expensive! But if you shop smart, you can buy food that will help you get slim while your wallet stays fat. Check out...
Nutritionist: Job Description, Salary, and Certification
Nutritionists have always been an integral part of the healthcare system, but now more than ever they are in high demand. Much of this has to do with the baby boomer population nearing retirement,...
You Like Apples? Great! It’s National Apple Month
Move over, Shark Week, now there’s something fruitier – and longer. October is National Apple Month, a celebration of America’s favorite pie-filling (not to mention, catalyst in gravity’s origin story). This is the month...
Energy Drinks Could Negatively Impact Heart
That jolt promised by energy drinks may be delivering more than a sense of high alert. There is evidence that the prime energy-boosting ingredients caffeine and taurine can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, according to...
Super foods for Super Students: Best Foods to pack in lunches
Packing a good lunch with items that will be enticing, tasty and consumed instead of being traded or tossed, has long been a dilemma for parents interested in nutrition. Flashy packaged on-the-go lunches are...
Fad Diets: The Good and the Bad
At the start of every New Year, people everywhere are busy making their life-changing resolutions, and losing weight is consistently a top commitment made by many. The majority of people making this commitment want to...