In a study examining individuals with elevated blood pressure, those who engaged in an eight-week mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program
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November 2023 Nutrition Newsletter
Recommended Daily Amount: The guidelines recommend a range for protein intake, expressed as a percentage of daily calorie intake. The range is 10% to
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Functional foods are those that provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. They often contain bioactive compounds that promote health
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The saying “garbage in, garbage out” doesn’t just apply to computer applications. Including nutrient-dense food versus calorie-dense food can help
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Professor Herzog, senior author of the study and Visiting Scientist at the Garvan Institute, and his team found that chronic stress and the addition
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We choose what we eat for a variety of reasons: taste, convenience, cost, and health concerns. Food manufacturers capitalize on consumers’ desire
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We’ve all experienced anxiety or depression at one time or another in our lives. According to the CDC, 11.7% of adults over 18 experience anxiety or
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We choose what we eat for a variety of reasons: taste, convenience, cost, and health concerns. Food manufacturers capitalize on consumers’ desire for
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Have you heard about functional foods? These provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition.
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The theme for National Nutrition Month® this year is “Fuel for the Future,” and MyPlate’s messages dovetail beautifully. MyPlate is 3/4 plant based.
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No doubt about it, sleep is good food. Did you know that poor sleep could be associated with an increased risk of at minimum two chronic illnesses?
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How do you decide which type of cooking oil to use? Perhaps you have one type of oil you like to use when sautéing vegetables and another for baking?
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