Marital Quality Affects Heart Health
We focus on nutrition at this site, but it is important to remember that there are a number of other factors that also impact our health. A new study, published in the Journal of...
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Recommended Reading: The Dorito Effect
From time to time we like to pass along some resources for you to look at. The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor is one such book that we highly...
Ways to Combat Tiredness
We all have times when we are tired. That is normal. But, if you regularly experience low energy, that suggests some broader health concerns. While you want to check with your physician to make...
More on Meal Timing and Weight
We just posted research about how when you can impact weight loss. Another study, this one on humans, takes a different angle, but with similar results. The research, published in The Journal of Nutrition,...
Mushrooms are Healthier When Grilled or Microwaved
Here’s some practical advice for your weekend cooking ventures! Scientists from Mushroom Technological Research Center of La Rioja in Spain set out to examine how different cooking methods (boiling, microwaving, grilling and frying) affected...
Home Cooking and Good Nutrition
While eating in restaurants is convenient and common, there is also a growing return to cooking at home, as people become more adventuresome with their culinary skills. There are a number of good reasons...
Vegetables May Reduce Stress
We live in a stressful world, but new research out of Australia suggests that eating vegetables could help! In a study of 60,000 adults, published in the British Medical Journal Open, researchers found that...
Could a Gluten-Free Diet Contribute to Diabetes?
Avoiding gluten has become a growing trend as an increasing number of people – not just the truly gluten intolerant – are vilifying the protein found in many grains. A new preliminary study, presented...
Creating Healthy Meals
With so many food choices available to us, and sometimes confusing health information out there, it can be challenging to put together healthy meals. We came across a simple graphic on Shaklee’s Naturally blog...
Stress can Interfere with Healthy Food Choices
You’re making healthy food choices because it’s the best thing for your body and can make a difference in your health. Now it’s been shown that those good choices can be compromised by stress...