healthy eating Archives

Holiday Baking Without Table Sugar? Try These Recipes

by Office | Dec 12, 2018 | Diet & Nutrition

It’s hard to imagine the holidays without baked goods. Besides, as we’ve noted before, biologically, we’re hardwired to love sweets. Yet both sugars and the highly refined flours used in your typical baked treats spell trouble for teeth, not to mention the rest of...

Could Sleeping More Lead to Healthier Dietary Choices?

by Office | Jan 17, 2018 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health

A new clinical study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests it might. For the study, researchers randomly split 42 adults who were habitual short sleepers into two groups. One group was coached on increasing their sleep time. The other received no...

What Are You Eating Really? A New Test May Soon Be Able to Tell

by Office | Jan 18, 2017 | Diet & Nutrition

Ever had one of those moments when you swore to yourself that you were going to start eating healthy? If that moment was followed by the realization that you’d have to either eat or throw out half the food in your pantry, you’re not alone. Many of us choose to eat...

My Plate or Theirs?: Citizen Interests vs. Food Lobbyists

by Office | Jan 20, 2016 | Diet & Nutrition

Every 5 years, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases its Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Published just before the end of the year and released to the public in January, the guidelines are powerful, influencing government programs such as the National...

10 Tips: A Holiday Eating Survival Guide

by Office | Dec 16, 2015 | Diet & Nutrition

If you’re committed to healthful eating, the thought of holiday parties may find you wanting to curl up under a blanket until they pass. So much easier than facing things like sweet potatoes with marshmallows, green bean casserole, cookie trays, and frosted stollen,...