Today, researchers are discovering more and more information that indicates there is a link between poor nutrition and health problems. If you think about it, if poor nutrition contributes to things such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, then why wouldn’t proper nutrition contribute to good health? You may also wonder what good nutrition means because what is touted [...]

Soup can be a great food choice. One Penn study shows that if you first consume a low-fat, broth-based soups before a meal, you consume fewer calories, 20 percent fewer. Soups are also good to stimulate digestion, and they help you slow down when you eat so that you feel fuller sooner. If you pick the right [...]

Tryptophan is one of the essential amino acids that must be acquired from diet, and you may be familiar with it because turkey is one of the best sources of it. Tryptophan is also known to affect the brain neurotransmitter serotonin and is a precusor to serotonin. It is also needed to create vitamin B3 and [...]

If you’ve heard of quinoa you might think it’s a grain, but it’s not. In fact, it often gets miscategorized as a grain, despite the fact it’s a seed and a relative of leafy green vegetables, such as Swiss chard or spinach. Quinoa originated in South America, and the Incas regarded it as a sacred grain, naming it quinoa, [...]

Almond milk, soy milk, and rice milk are used for a variety of reasons. For instance, some people don’t like the taste of cow’s milk. Other people may be lactose intolerant, or sometimes people are vegetarian or vegan and don’t want to consume animal products. Health conscious consumers may also believe almond, rice, or soy milks are healthier than cow’s [...]

If you’ve always wondered about the nutritional value of the foods you buy, you’re in luck. This past fall, grocery stores began using NuVal™ Scores that are based on a NuVal™ Nutritional Scoring System. The score rates foods from 1 to 100, and the higher the number, the higher the nutritional value of the food.

The latest way to achieve total health, maintain acceptable weight, and choose beneficial foods, comes from the world of mobile phones. Your phone can be more than a way to say hello to your friends because mobile sources provide such information as which restaurants, foods, or seafood are the safest, and you can even track your diet plan to [...]