Whether eating out or buying food from the grocery store, Americans of all ages are, for the most part, eating poorly everywhere—except at school. The information comes from a new dietary trends study, which also reveals persistent or worsening disparities in meal quality from restaurants, grocery stores, and other sources—but not school—by race, ethnicity, and […]
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The Best Foods To Eat To Cleanse Your Liver
While the term “cleanse” may bring up thoughts of water fasting and other intense methods made to enhance your liver’s function, cleansing your liver is actually just supporting its natural processes. Since the foods you eat directly impact various organs and functions in your body, it’s good to know which items can make way for […]
Can You Eat Indoors If You’ve Had The COVID-19 Vaccine?
While some people in the U.S. have already received the COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a lot of confusion about what they can and cannot do after getting it. We know that, per advice from infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, people shouldn’t be doing any unnecessary traveling yet, even if they’ve been vaccinated. We also know […]
Foods you should eat to fight period fatigue
Menstrual pain, believe it or not, could be more treatable than you think — without the ibuprofen. Depending on your unique body composition and which nutrients may be deficient in your system, your period cramps likely come from multiple sources. According to Medical News Daily, nearly 90 percent of women experience premenstrual symptoms of some […]
Let babies be in charge of how much they eat – it could help them stay a healthy weight
How babies are fed is often a topic of hot discussion. It’s known that babies should be introduced gradually to solid foods at around six months old. But in recent years, another question has arisen: should parents be spoon-feeding babies special pureed baby foods or could they just join in with the family and feed […]
Check Out the Most Expensive Food to Eat This Holiday Season!
Now that the Holiday Season is fast approaching, everyone is busy checking their list of gifts to buy for loved ones and friends. We’re also busy checking our grocery list for the food we want to prepare in this Festive Season. While most people want to budget their money for food, some want to treat […]
Here’s What the Men of Marvel Universe Eat to Stay in Superhero Shape
The 1980s box-office boom created by shirtless musclemen Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger went pretty soft for a couple decades. Now, thanks to a new breed of heroic hunks — such as Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt and Chris Evans — with superholistic habits, buff bodies are again in high demand. Here, the top three macho […]
Pregnant women who eat seafood more likely to have attentive children
Mothers-to-be who eat seafood each day ‘are less likely to have children with ADHD’ Children whose mothers ate four servings of fish a week had a 16% better score Fatty or ‘oily’ fish, such as salmon and mackerel, is the most beneficial They are rich in nutrients which help brain development – crucial for later life […]
Study reveals how stress can curb the desire to eat in an animal model
Eating disorder researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have discovered a neurocircuit in mice that, when activated, increased their stress levels while decreasing their desire to eat. Findings appear in Nature Communications. The scientists believe their research could aid efforts to develop treatments for a serious eating disorder called […]
Confused about what to eat? Science can help
Do you feel like nutritionists are always changing their minds? Do you want science-based information about diet but don’t know whom or what to believe? If you’re nodding in agreement, you’re not alone: More than 80% of Americans are befuddled. Yet it’s a lament that’s getting quite tiring—if you’re a nutrition scientist, that is. So […]