Nutrition Articles

A registered dietitian answer the most common questions asked about food.

Q: I don't like veggies. Is it okay to get my five-a-day from fruit only? 

A: Fruits and vegetables contain about the same vitamins and minerals, but vegetables offer a wider...Read Full Article

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Think eating healthy foods costs more than loading up on junk? You're not alone. Fifty-three percent of Americans say "it's too expensive to eat a healthy balanced diet," according to a new survey conducted by Prevention and supplement manufacturer Centrum. 

The truth is, many of...Read Full Article

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Ever feel guilty when you bite into a baked potato or a piece of watermelon, wary either will send your blood sugar sky high? Blame the rhetoric of the glycemic index (GI), a system introduced in 1981 that rates foods based on how much they raise blood-glucose levels. It was originally developed...Read Full Article

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"Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Days!" and "Get the Body You've Always Wanted" are some common come-ons that you might hear this time of year about ways to (supposedly) get healthy. But what if the tagline for a diet was "Figure Out What's Keeping You Up At Night" or "Finally, Get Rid of Your Chronic...Read Full Article

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Healthy decisions start at home. Planning ahead can improve your health while saving you time and money. Get children involved in planning and cooking too and you’ll be surprised by how easy making healthy changes can be.

Eating nutritious meals in right-size portions will help you and...Read Full Article

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