Nutrition June 2012 Archive

Your body makes vitamin D when your skin is exposed to sunlight, so it's a major source. If you don't spend enough time in the sun (5 to 30 ... Read More

I was just thinking about soft drinks today. I think we usually think of carbonated sodas, but soft drinks include other non-alcoholic beverages like lemonade, canned or bottled sweetened ice ... Read More

Are you planning any road trips this summer? When you're on the road, it may seem like healthy food is difficult to find and that you're doomed to eat ... Read More

Flax Seeds Flax seeds contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and healthy omega-3 fatty acids, called alpha linolenic acid (ALA). They also have lignans, which are phytochemicals that might help restore hormonal balance. ... Read More

Your body needs fluids, especially when the weather is hot. Why? Because you sweat a lot when your body gets hot. Sweating is good because it helps keep your body ... Read More

Today I came across a video about chocho on the BBC website. It's possible that chocho (also known as Andean lupine, pearl lupine, or tarwi) will be the next ... Read More

I'm seeing more and more fresh sweet corn in the grocery store. But I prefer to wait for fresh corn to be at the local farmers markets and the roadside ... Read More

Obesity rates in the United States continue to climb. According to America's Health Rankings, in another ten years we'll be spending about $343 billion dollars on obesity and obesity-related ... Read More

How often do you look at food labels when you shop? There's a lot of good information there, although I have to admit some parts of the Nutrition Facts labels ... Read More

Foods that are energy dense have more calories per weight than foods that have a low energy density. Knowing how energy density works may help you manage your weight because ... Read More