Can Vitamin D Prevent COVID-19?
Your need vitamin D. And one of the best ways to get it is by being outside in the sun’s UV rays, which activate vitamin...
Category : Nutrition
The Best Foods for Brain Health
It’s easy to see the connection between an unhealthy diet and an expanding waistline. The connection between food and brain health can be harder to...
Is Honey Healthy?
As temperatures fall, honey’s popularity tends to rise. Whether used as an ingredient in autumn recipes and holiday desserts, added to a celebratory cocktail or...
Fall in Love With Persimmons
Persimmons are low in calories and high in fiber—a combination that makes them a good choice for weight control. Their mix of antioxidants and nutrients—including...
Disparities in Nutritional Guidelines Contribute to COVID-19
By now, virtually every American has heard that COVID-19 disproportionately affects minority communities. But many don’t realize why. The health disparities between minorities and whites...
Dairy a Problem? Try These Calcium-Rich Foods
There are other ways besides milk to get calcium in your diet. If you can’t stomach dairy products but are concerned about your calcium intake,...
7 Ways to Choose a Better Breakfast Cereal
When you’re trying to get out of the door in the morning, nothing screams “breakfast fast” like cereal. But what are the healthiest options? Follow...
Why Watermelon?
In the United States, watermelon’s role in our racist history is well-chronicled. According to a 2003 essay from the Poynter Institute, “since the earliest days...
Dealing With Pint-Sized Picky Eaters
Is getting your picky eaters to choose healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans the parenting equivalent to climbing Mt. Everest? If you...
Our Healthy Snack Guide
The word “snack” seems to conjure sugar-laden cookies, salty chips, or other bad-for-you foods consumed as you run from one appointment to the next. It...