Nutrition Blog with Shereen Jegtvig November 2007 Archive

We are officially into the holiday season and that means lots of parties and get-togethers, lots of fun - and lots food and drink. Mostly high-calorie, not-good-for-you food and ... Read More

Many of us indulge in a daily dose of caffeine, whether we drink coffee, tea or an energy drink to help us get going in the morning. One of ... Read More

I enjoy teaching nutrition so I wrote up this introductory six-week email course about the macronutrients. That's basically a fancier word for what are better known as carbohydrates, proteins ... Read More

A holiday meal like Thanksgiving dinner can easily top 2500 calories - that's probably more than you need in a whole day. You might be able to get away ... Read More

I see from the results of my sugar-craving poll that a lot of people satisfy their sugar-cravings with sugary foods like this delicious but fattening chocolate cake. Readers often tell ... Read More

Eating a diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease according to a study published in the November 13, 2007, ... Read More

Fallen leaves on the ground and the empty bags of Halloween candy are the harbingers of the forthcoming holiday season. Thanksgiving in the US is only a couple of ... Read More

In 2004, the United States government began an ad campaign called "Small Steps" to help fight obesity. You can find and watch the ads on the Ad Council's Small ... Read More

When I say the word "bacteria," you probably don't think of nutrition; you probably think of something like "ugh...germs and disease." Well, it's true that a lot of bacteria ... Read More