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TheBUZZ Fruit Intake During Pregnancy Leads to Cognitive Enhancement in Infants? August 17, 2016 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING If you’r…
It’s a bit depressing to learn how much food is wasted each year, much of it fresh produce, a key element in a healthy diet. While we know that the extended…
August is Kids Eat Right Month. I think we all want our kids to eat right, it’s a great concept, but with peer pressure and picky eaters, it’s ea…
Andrew Dole, RDN, CEC Everyday Chef, Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Crisp, refreshing, and wonderfully neutral in flavor, jicama quickly becomes the back…
What food will provide an abundance of protein, fiber and starch for minimal cost? Hint: Most Americans forget to incorporate them into meals on a regular basi…
August 10, 2016 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Sticking to a high vegetable-fat Mediterranean diet can aid weight loss, prevent weight gain and ward off midsection body fat. WHAT WE KNOW The Mediterranean diet, once mainly predominant in the Mediterranean countries of Greece, Southern Italy, and Spain, has grown in popularity in recent years in other Western nations due to the many health benefits associated with this type of cuisine. The main aspects of the diet are an abundance of fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grains and olive oil. Small amounts of lean protein, such as chicken and fish, are consumed and serve as the primary of protein. Red meat is consumed rarely and enjoyed on special occasions rather than on a daily basis. Red wine is regularly consumed in moderation. Processed foods, refined flour and sugars are limited in the Mediterranean diet, and herbs and spices are used in place of salt to flavor meals.1 […]