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Dietary Relief From GERD

Dietary Relief From GERD

Marsha McCulloch, M.S., R.D. The burning sensation of heartburn in your chest, caused by stomach contents flowing back up into your esophagus (food pipe), can be agonizing. If you experience this more than twice a week for a few weeks, you may have GERD...

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The Acrylamide-Cancer Link

The Acrylamide-Cancer Link

Humans have been eating acrylamide, a chemical that forms in some foods when they are exposed to high heat, for as long as we have been cooking, but it wasn’t until 2002 that its presence in foods was discovered. The Maillard reaction, a naturally occurring reaction...

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Calcium Controversy

Calcium Controversy

by Judy Thalheimer, R.D., L.D.N. Americans are encouraged to get more calcium to build and maintain strong healthy bones. But recent headlines suggest that too much calcium could actually be bad for your health and may not, after all, do much to protect your bones....

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Is Convenience Worth It?

Is Convenience Worth It?

A steaming plate of homemade spaghetti with tomato sauce is a good go-to for a pleasing meal. But when time is too short to simmer a home-cooked sauce, store-bought sauce comes to the rescue. A container of premade, red pasta sauce can help you whip up spaghetti – or...

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