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By Dayna Winter, M.S., R.D.
Omega-3 fatty acids continue to make big news in the world of health and nutrition—and it turns out their stellar reputation is well deserved. For instance, select population studies and clinical trials have shown that omega-3s support a healthy heart...
By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., and Tracy Gensler, M.S., R.D.
Step One: Fill your plate with fruits and vegetables.
Step Two: Make more of your grains whole.
Step Three: Nosh on nuts....
By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D.
Switching from whole or two-percent milk to skim or one-percent will save you as many as 70 calories. And calorie cutting isn’t the only benefit you may get from choosing the slimmer sip: A recent study suggests that it may also have a major impact on...
By Beth Sumrell Ehrensberger, R.D., M.P.H.
What standard holiday side dish is so nutrient-packed and heart-healthy that it deserves more of a starring role in your meal? The answer: cranberries, which make their appearance October through December. Besides their tantalizingly...
By Sidra Forman, Chef
Thanksgiving is practically synonymous with food—and lots of it. Aside from the turkey, there’s candied sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, stuffing (or dressing), green bean casserole and other dishes that aren’t exactly heart-healthy. Actually, the turkey...
By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., Nutritionist
Up there with high cholesterol, high blood pressure and other major risk factors for heart disease, is stress. Studies have shown that anxiety, depression and other negative emotional states may help pave the way for heart disease by...
By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., Nutritionist
With all the media blitz about blueberries and other berries being good for the heart, you might be wondering how your pumper’s going to survive this fall and winter, when berries are out of season. Sure you can pay through the nose and...
By Janis Jibrin, Registered Dietitian
You already know that fruit and veggies should be a major part of your diet, but you may be wondering if you should opt for organic, which can be more expensive than conventionally grown produce. Before you lighten your wallet, there are a...
By Janis Jibrin, MS, RD
Let’s see, what year is it? 2011—that means carbohydrates aren’t exactly the enemy they were five years or so ago, but there are still hordes of carbo-phobes roaming around, who would only put a piece of bread or penne to their lips under threat of death...
By Janis Jibrin, RD
Can you remember what food groups make up the Food Guide Pyramid and in what order? Neither can I, and I’m a registered dietitian. And neither can a lot of other people, concluded the U.S. Department of Agriculture of their 19-year-old icon; so this June,...
By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., nutritionist
My hometown, Washington, D.C., is a true melting pot. The area attracts more foreigners than most other American cities. We have immigrants from El Salvador, Guatemala and other Central and South American countries. We have a large...
By Stephanie Clarke, MS, RD, Nutritionist
In today’s hectic world, it's easy to feel like you have too much on your plate. And unfortunately, the stress from our supercharged, accelerated lifestyles can trigger emotional eating patterns that can wreak havoc on our weight and...
By Beth Sumrell Ehrensberger, R.D.
A not-so-sweet hypertension risk
Love your afternoon regular soda? If sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a regular part of your day, it might be a good idea to consider an alternative, especially if you have high blood...
