Cutting back on ultra-processed food in your child’s diet doesn’t have to be a huge lift. Learn shortcuts and smart swaps, like giving them nuts for a snack instead of chips. Even if they’re salted, the higher protein and healthy fats in nuts are an added benefit.
Meredith Rizzo for NPR
hide caption
toggle caption
Meredith Rizzo for NPR
Cutting back on ultra-processed food in your child’s diet doesn’t have to be a huge lift. Learn shortcuts and smart swaps, like giving them nuts for a snack instead of chips. Even if they’re salted, the higher protein and healthy fats…
Luckily, Mediterranean diet foods aren’t unusual or hard to find, but they are fresh. “Because it’s based on fresh and lightly processed plant foods, the Mediterranean diet is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, which are protective plant compounds,” says Ward. Below is a list of Mediterranean diet-approved foods and how they can benefit your health.
Vegetables and Fruit
Eating plenty of vegetables can help prevent cardiovascular disease, according to a 2017 article in the journal Nutrients. And a diet that relies on vegetables and fruit can prevent some cancers, according to a study published in the Journal of…
During a recent event, the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University launched its Food is Medicine Institute. Google also announced their plans to collaborate with the Institute to explore how technology can help provide consumers with accessible, evidence-based nutrition information.
Led by its inaugural Director Doctor Dariush Mozaffarian, the Food is Medicine Institute will serve as a catalyst to drive change, improve health, reduce health disparities, and establish a more equitable health system that prioritizes the power of food. The Institute’s projects will help integrate Food is Medicine into electronic health records, clinical care pathways, and…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) stand as the leading cause of mortality worldwide, claiming nearly 18 million lives each year. Studies indicate that adopting a heart-healthy diet, alongside other lifestyle modifications, can mitigate the likelihood of developing CVDs. A heart-healthy diet predominantly features fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while limiting intake of saturated fat, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and sugar. It’s characterized by for example fiber, potassium, and vitamins D and K, with moderation in alcohol consumption.
This Valentines Day and beyond, whether you have a partner or not, make it a priority to be kind to your heart. Whether you are…
There are signs to recognize food allergies, and finding them early is key.
SAN ANTONIO — The number of Americans with food allergies has more than doubled in just the last 10 years. But the signs and symptoms of those allergies can often look very different for children compared to adults.
According to research from the Center for Food Asthma and Allergy, one in 13 children suffer from a severe food allergy. The reactions to those allergies can be even more deadly for the little ones.
To put the numbers in perspective, Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a professor of pediatrics and…
US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York announced legislation Monday aimed at combating food deserts in New York, areas where most residents have limited or no access to grocery stores with healthy food options.
Gillibrand made a couple of stops around the state, including in the Capital Region, to discuss her efforts to boost funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), a federal program authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill.
The program provides grocers with loans and grants to open stores in underserved communities across the nation. In New York, four food retailers have used HFFI assistance in Troy,…
Study by Public Health Institute shows people with diabetes were able to lower A1C levels, better self-manage diabetes, and improve overall diet and food security at 12 months
Abbott’s Healthy Food Rx program provides home-delivered healthy food boxes to help address diabetes; part of broader collaboration to address social barriers and expand access to health in Stockton, Calif.
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A study of Abbott’s (NYSE: ABT) Healthy Food Rx, a food as medicine program that provides home-delivered medical prescriptions of healthy food to help address diabetes, showed clinically important benefits for…
Dr. Chris van Tulleken took part in a month-long experiment. He ate 80% of his calories from ultra-processed food. He explains what happened in his new book, Ultra-Processed People.
Jonny Storey
hide caption
toggle caption
Jonny Storey
Dr. Chris van Tulleken took part in a month-long experiment. He ate 80% of his calories from ultra-processed food. He explains what happened in his new book, Ultra-Processed People.
Jonny Storey
Eating processed food is nothing new. Humans have been crushing grains to make bread for thousands of years. But in recent decades, our food supply has shifted, with an increasing number of…