September 17, 2020

Eating in the Evening Could Be Bad for Your Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2020 -- To get a handle on your eating habits, keep a close eye on the clock, researchers suggest.

Consuming most of your daily calories in the evening is associated with a less nutritious diet and higher calorie intake, a new study shows.

September 8, 2020

AHA News: Healthy Food for At-Home Students Starts With This

FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- You're trying to work. Your kids are attempting online learning. Everyone wants something to eat. And you're losing your mind.

Experts say one ingredient can make all the difference in this situation.

September 2, 2020

Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 -- For a host of reasons, millions worldwide are deciding to give up meat and focus on a plant-based diet.

But new research out of Greece is a reminder that not all vegetarian diets are healthy -- especially for people who are already obese.

August 18, 2020

AHA News: Nut Butters Are a Healthy Way to Spread Nutrients

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Packed with nutrients and easy to eat, either as a sandwich spread or as a dip, nut butters can be a simple solution for school lunches, snacks and beyond.

And their growing popularity seems to be matched only by the number of varieties available. Gone are the days when peanut butter was the only choice for someone craving a chewy, nutty spread. Today, it's just as easy to find delicious butters made from almonds, cashews, macadamias or walnuts in the school cafeteria – or the pantry.

August 10, 2020

Is It Really 'Whole Grain'? Food Labels Often Misleading

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 -- Folks who want to eat healthy by choosing whole grain foods aren't helped by product labels that can confuse and mislead consumers, a new study shows.

Almost half were unable to identify the healthier whole grain option when asked to rely on food package labels, researchers discovered.

August 5, 2020

Could Vegetables Be the Fountain of Youth?

THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 -- If you want to live longer, you should choose beans over beef for your protein, a new analysis suggests.

"These findings have important public health implications as intake of plant protein can be increased relatively easily by replacing animal protein and could have a large effect on longevity," the researchers reported.