Availability of Fast Food Leads to Types 2 Diabetes
Razi Berry An increasing number of studies suggest a link between a neighborhood-built environment and the likelihood that its residents will develop chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and certain types of cancers. A new nationwide study led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine published online today in JAMA […]
We Tend to ‘Copy’ Our Friends’ Eating Habits
Razi Berry The research, by Aston University’s School of Life and Health Sciences, found that study participants ate an extra fifth of a portion of fruit and vegetables themselves for every portion they thought their social media peers ate. So, if they believed their friends got their ‘five a day’ of fruit and veg, they […]
‘Edutainment’ May Be Key to Millennials Making Positive Health Changes
Razi Berry Storytelling that educates and entertains – aka “edutainment” – is a powerful communication tool that can lead to positive health-related changes among multicultural millennials, according to a new marketing study from Baylor University. “Edutainment” – is a powerful communication tool Tyrha Lindsey-Warren, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of marketing in Baylor University’s Hankamer School […]
Foods That Make You Feel Good
Dr Kaitlyn Zorn, ND Did you know that you can use a healthy diet to create serotonin? A lot of us think of “stress-eating” when we talk about foods in relation to stress and anxiety. Ever bought a treat to cheer you up? Well, the reason why we reach towards certain foods when we are […]
Rule Number One: There’s NO Health in “Health Food”
I read an article the other week that inspired me. It talked about the unrealistic assumptions we sometimes make about “diet” food being healthy. It’s from the sheer amount of “diet” products that are marketed to consumers that this idea is not very well understood. Let’s begin with a couple of pretty safe general rules, […]
Eating Healthy on the Road
Dr. Shannon Morgenstern, ND Eating Healthy on the Road Doesn’t Have to be Impossible Whether you regularly travel for work, or you’re heading out of town for a conference or business meeting, there are definitely options to keep your diet in check. It is, however, a little tricky, but with some planning ahead of time, […]
Is Price Really the Only Reason People Eat Unhealthy Diets?
In a wonderful column this week by Tamar Haspel, of the Washington Post, economic barriers to healthy diets were discussed alongside other factors such as “cooking skills,” and interest in nutrition in general. The article in no way denied the economic disparity between healthy and unhealthy diets, however, the reality of this difference is less […]
The 2 Best Strategies for Saving Money & Eating Healthier
Shawn Peters There’s an ample abundance and inclusion of unhealthy types of food in many peoples’ diets There is a significant food security concern in Canada, raising the concern of the ability, or inability, for Canadians to access adequate food due to financial limitations.1 There is also an ample abundance and inclusion of unhealthy types […]
Lessons From the Mindlessly Slim
(NaturalPath) According to the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, there are lessons to be learned from those individuals who stay thin effortlessly. Through what they call the Global Healthy Weight Registry, the researchers surveyed adults who have successfully maintained a healthy body weight throughout their lives. The survey included questions about diet, exercise and daily routines. […]
The New USDA Guidelines: Helpful or Confusing?
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox With a new year comes new resolutions. We want to better ourselves, eat healthier, exercise more. Right on cue the USDA decided to help out by releasing new dietary guidelines. The new guidelines include reducing sugar, salt, and saturated fat intake to a maximum of 10% of our daily caloric […]