Nutrition
Kañiwa: The Next Superfood?
People are always on the lookout for the latest and greatest foods to help enhance their health and prevent risk of disease. The term "superfood" has ...
Can the Secret to Successful Weight Loss Be as Simple as Chewing More?
In desperate attempts to lose weight, people are willing to try just about anything. New fad diets are constantly popping up, and the diet industry makes ...
The Good News About "Bad" Fats
Most people are probably aware that fat is "bad" for you. A diet high in fat is shown to cause many health problems, including heart disease, ...
Think All Herbal Products Are Safe? Think Again
You've likely seen the vast array of herbal remedies that line the shelves of pharmacies and health food stores. Most people believe that herbal remedies or ...
Four "Bad" Foods That Are Actually Good for You
As a dietitian, I sometimes find people carefully watching what I choose to eat. The common misconception is that while I have a healthy lifestyle and ...
The Skinny on Milk: Which Type Is Right for You?
Decades ago, the only consideration when choosing what type of milk to purchase at the grocery store was whether you opted for whole, 2% or skim milk. ...
Carbs and Dairy: Is It Really Safe to Skip Them?
As a child, I was taught that my meals needed to come from 4 simple food groups: grains, seafood/meats (including beans), dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese), and ...
Pre-Diabetes and How You Can Stop It
Many people will develop diabetes in their lives. The causes of Type II diabetes are most often related to weight gains from taking in too many ...
Getting Enough Fiber Is Easier Than You Think!
The average American is not consuming enough fiber. Most health experts recommend approximately 25-35 grams of fiber every day. A few of the numerous benefits of ...
How Do Nutrition Needs Change with Age?
As a dietitian who primarily works with children, I receive a lot of questions about whether or not nutrition needs change or increase as a child ...
3 Steps to Healthy Weight Gain
While the majority of the clients I see are struggling with the challenges of weight loss, I occasionally encounter somebody who has the opposite predicament. Difficulty ...
Quick, Healthy Snacks and Lunches-To-Go
When life gets busy, eating right can be hard to do. Our increasingly chaotic lifestyles are jam-packed with so many long hours working, taking care of ...
US News Ranks the "Best Diets"
US News and World Report recently released with a ranking of twenty diets. Their findings were based on seven criteria: short term weight loss, long term ...
Nutrition and Exercise: Eating to Fuel Your Workouts
World-class athletes know that success depends on training and nutrition. They carefully choose the foods they eat, so the right combination of nutrients will fuel them ...
Nutritive vs. Non-Nutritive Sweeteners
Sweeteners, whether they be nutritive (provide calories) or non-nutritive (do not provide calories), are added to a multitude of foods and beverages. Sweeteners not only provide ...
16 Surprising Sources of Protein
Protein does more than just build strong muscles. It also strengthens bones, increases satiety, protects against heart disease, and helps support a healthy immune system. We ...
3 Healthy Pantry Staples You May Not Have (Yet)
Being super smart and health conscious FitDay users, I know you have all got the standard staples in your food cupboard such as beans, whole grains, ...
How Do You Stay Motivated? 4 Tips from a Dietitian
Motivation and consistency are the key components to being successful with almost anything one sets out to accomplish. Whether you are working toward weight loss, quitting ...
What Are Net Carbs?
Most people who are concerned about their health are very familiar with food labels. You've probably looked at your fair share of Nutrition Facts panels, ingredient ...
Eat This, Not That: A Comparison of Two Meal Plans
Every day, we are constantly faced with choices about what to eat. For most of us, it's got to be quick and easy, and it's got ...
Recent Nutrition
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Have You Heard of the Pegan Diet?
Buffalo chicken pizza seemed like a strange combo at first but now is incredibly popular. The cronut, which is a mash-up of a croissant and a ... Read More »
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How Much Healthier is Organic Peanut Butter?
The question isn’t quite as simple as organic vs. conventional. Many things need to be considered including the nutrition value, cost, how the peanuts were ... Read More »
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5 of the Healthiest Spicy Snacks
Spicy, hot foods have long been associated with many health benefits and are an important part of cooking in many cultures. Research has looked into the ... Read More »
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These 3 Food Industries Wreck Havoc on the Planet
Food Sustainability should be an important part of determining how you shop. There are so many food industries that can negatively impact the planet and your ... Read More »
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4 of the Most Sustainably Produced Foods
Sustainable foods are considered foods that support a healthy and sustainable food system for the planet. When considering the sustainability of foods, all parts of the ... Read More »
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4 of the Weirdest Hipster Health Food Trends
Hipsters are well-known for taking normal foods and combining them in the most ridiculous ways imaginable. These mashups combine bizarre flavors most people wouldn’t ever ... Read More »
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New Study Finds Cheese and Yogurt May Help You Live Longer
A team of researchers, which included experts on cholesterol and heart health, gathered and analyzed data from various studies that totaled 636,726 individuals who were followed for 15 ... Read More »
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Research Finds Kitchen Towels Are Full of Harmful Bacteria — Here's What You Can Do
Bacterial pathogens that commonly cause foodborne illnesses (FBIs) linger in the obvious places, of course. The kitchen sink, door-knobs, dirty countertops, and faucet handles are known ... Read More »
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Eating a Larger Portion One Day Influences Your Portion Size Choices the Next Day
Portion sizes have grown enormously over the past several decades, and the oversized portions we are routinely served at restaurants and fast-food establishments do not show ... Read More »
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How The Latest Kitchen Technology Helps Improve Your Diet
Smartphones are nothing new when it comes to the latest and greatest in the world of technology. It seems that many devices can be made “smart” ... Read More »
