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New stories every morning, plus our archive of dietitian-written stories from the HealthStylz magazine.
Raise your hand if you currently or ever have struggled with caffeine dependence. This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is “Put Your Best Fork Forward,” and as many of us know from experience, it can be hard to…
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Eating together, or commensality, is common : anyone, even animals, can do it : but convivial eating, or fully engaging with someone during a meal, is less common these days. National Nutrition Month is upon us, and…
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When I first started studying nutrition, I was far from the healthiest eater I knew. In fact, I suffered from a serious addiction to diet lemon-lime soda : as in, a 24-ounce bottle a day addiction. This habit was…
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Dietary recommendations for people with a history of cancer are essentially the same as they are for anyone seeking to optimize their health and longevity : and offer similarly profound benefits in terms of risk…
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Made with pantry staples, this flavorful treat is packed with fiber and stuffed with crunchy pecans, sweet dates, cinnamon and vanilla.
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Treat yourself to a decadent yet healthy breakfast cupcake with whole-grain muesli, chocolate chips, cinnamon and dates.
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Beyond common apples and oranges, there’s a whole world of weird and wonderful fruits to explore. Exotic and unique-looking produce is mostly native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of places such as Southeast…
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Is cultured meat the future of food or a science experiment gone wrong? Also known as in vitro meat, cellular agriculture, artificial meat or synthetic meat, cultured meat means growing muscle tissue from animal stem…
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Creamy polenta is mixed with pistachio-basil pesto and topped with slivers of juicy olives and red peppers.
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Oodles of thin noodles with a medley of veggies and a tangy broth make this one-pot dish so satisfying.
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From simple preparations to adventurous ethnic dishes, lamb can stand alone with a little salt or shine with layers of aromatic herbs and spices.
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A skimmer is one of the most useful kitchen tools you never realized you needed. While it might not top the list of most-wanted kitchen tools, a high-quality skimmer is invaluable for safely removing food from hot…
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For 28 years, registered dietitian nutritionist Susan Weiner has run a private practice specializing in sports nutrition, weight management and, most notably, diabetes education. In a Long Island, New York, office…
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An ancient practice designed to prevent spoilage, among the first food preservation practices were the salting of meat and fish, adding sugar in canned foods and pickling vegetables. Today, preservatives continue…
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As a dietitian, I never thought that usability testing and user-centered product design would be part of my vocabulary, let alone tasks I would be actively involved in. According to Usability.Gov , “user experience…
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Product reviewed: Lékué Duo Springform Mold with Ceramic Plate
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In this monthly vlogging series, Stone Soup blogger Celestina Brunetti demonstrates recipes using ingredients featured in the most recent issue of Food & Nutrition magazine . For February, Celestina shares with us…
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This recipe is great for those days when you get home exhausted and just want to throw something in the oven. It also is perfect for those nights you get in late and want to keep things simple and light.
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Product reviewed: EatSmart Precision Elite Digital Kitchen Scale
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The health benefits of chocolate are widely celebrated, but there’s always that pesky asterisk attached. Although chocolate contains flavonoids and other antioxidants that may benefit your heart and buoy your mood,…
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Turns out that the old saying “you are what you eat” is true, especially in relation to food and mood. Over the past several years, many evidence-based studies have been published detailing how some foods help…
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Products reviewed: Rösle Kitchen Balloon Whisk , Flat Whisk , Spiral Whisk and Twirl Whisk
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Technology has made us reliant on automation to run processes and care for patients. In my work as a director of customer experience, I was recently involved in a transition from one software company to another for…
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