Monthly Insights
Understanding the role of nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease (July 2024)
In more than two decades of working with various types of clients as a dietitian, I’ve noticed that helping people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) isn’t often talked about. That raises the question: how can nutrition support Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that can cause uncontrollable or unintended movements such as tremors […]
What is the Latest on the Consumption of Nuts, Seeds and Corn in Diverticular Disease? (January 2009)
People with Diverticulitis have been recommended to avoid nuts, seeds and popcorn for years. Research currently shows that consuming nuts and popcorn twice per week appeared to have a protective effect against diverticulitis, report researchers in the August 27, 2008 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers analyzed the self reported data of […]
Soy and Male Fertility (November 2008)
Men who eat soy have fewer sperm than those who don’t, according to a new study. Soy foods such as tofu, soy milk and some veggie burgers have been shown to have many dietary benefits. But they happen to be high in isoflavones, a dietary compound that can act like estrogen. This is one reason […]
The Battle of the Berries (November 2008)
Every week there seems to be a new berry aiming to have the status as the one with the most antioxidants, the chemical compounds that protect the body against cell-damaging, disease causing free radicals. The latest challenger is Acai. To see how some popular berries compare, check out their antioxidant scores below.
What about the new “Superfood” Acai Berry? (October 2008)
The Brazilian Acai berry is only one of the “Super Berry” family that includes pomegranate, goji berry (aka: wolfberry), mangosteen and the Chilean macqui berry. The first qualification is that the berry must be an exotic “berry type” fruit (cranberry, blueberry, bilberry, raspberries, strawberry are not members). The Acai berry may have higher phenolic […]
The Truth Behind Water Bottle Health (September 2008)
Drinking water from your reusable water bottle you felt virtuous. Then came the news: A study from the National Toxicology Program warned that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in hard plastic called polycarbonate (look for a number 7 inside the recycling symbol), was linked to precancerous tumors and hormonal changes. BPA is most […]
Does Splenda Contain Chlorine and is it Unhealthy? (August 2008)
It is true that Splenda is made using Chlorine, which sounds scary, but the sugar industry warns that you are actually “eating chlorine” when consuming sucralose, the chemical sold as Splenda. Plain sugar is transformed into sucralose by substituting three chlorine atoms for hydrogen, creating a substance that is not digested by the body, so […]
Leafy Greens Cut Lung Cancer Risk by 50% (July 2008)
Spanish researchers report that a daily serving of green leafy vegetables rich in flavonoids and vitamins A and C, may cut your risk of lung cancer in half. But don’t think you can just pop a pill and get the same protective benefit: In a second new study, University of Washington scientists founds that […]
Omega- 3’s Fight Parkinson’s (June 2008)
Parkinson’s is a degenerative disease affecting speech and motor skills. A study by researchers at Universite Laval in Quebec City, Canada, showed that a diet high in omega- 3 fatty acids (found in salmon and flaxseed) may protect against and slow down the progression of this illness, while a diet high in omega-6 fatty acids […]
Good News About Whole Grains (May 2008)
Getting two or more serving of whole grains every day may cut your risk of pancreatic cancer by about 40 percent, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. On the flip side, people who ate two or more servings of donuts every week had an increased risk of this […]