Nutrition

Kids face a lot of challenges as they grow up: Learning how to make and keep friends, get homework done and have fun while staying safe. But children today are now confronting a growing, oversized problem that puts them at risk for a host of lifelong medical...

Nutrition: Hoodia, “Enhanced” Waters and the Nordic Diet Some advice on trending nutrition topics from experts in the field. Q. IS HOODIA SAFE AS A WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENT? A. The jury’s still out. According to South African aborigines, hoodia (Hoodia...

by Lori Zanteson Many believe the Romans are to thank for cultivating the first wild apple — small, sour, and riddled with seeds—into the crisp, sweet, tart and juicy goodness we love today. Historians may not agree whether it originated in Southwestern Asia in 6500...

by Victoria Shanta Retelny, R.D.N., L.D.N. If you take in less energy than your body requires, you lose weight; when you take in more than you need, you gain weight. When your energy is in perfect balance, you maintain your weight. It seems so easy, but two out of...

by Sharon Palmer, R.D. Should I eliminate gluten from my diet? Which “superfoods” should I eat? Are “natural” foods any better for me? These are the questions on the minds of thousands of consumers today. Yet the information presented on the Internet and in many...

by Sharon Saloman, M.S., R.D   Who says you have to starve to lose weight? Filling up on low-energy, high-volume foods – namely fruits and vegetables – can help you lose weight. If you’re among the millions of Americans who are on a diet, you’re probably feeling...