Highlights from the latest research on what may or may not reduce your risk of developing cancer
Watercress
Nutritional Content Watercress is a cruciferous vegetable along with kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and bok choy. One cup …
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April Awareness
April is a month full of many impactful awareness events! Testicular Cancer awareness month and week, Esophageal Cancer …
The Science Nook on Diet Quality and Mortality Risk in Colorectal Cancer
The American Cancer Society predicts an estimated 145,600 new colorectal cancer cases in the United States in 2019. Howe…
Mushrooms
Nutritional Content There exist a multitude of mushroom varieties, including the white button, crimini, shiitake, and po…
March Awareness
As spring quickly approaches, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and National Nutrition Month are two important …
Horseradish
Nutritional Content Although horseradish is typically thought of as a condiment, it is a root vegetable. You may also be…
Raising Awareness in February
February is a month filled with important awareness efforts including National Cancer Prevention Month. National Cancer …
The Science Nook on Carbohydrate Quality and Health Outcomes
Low intake of carbohydrates is oftentimes the basis of diet trends, such as the ketogenic and paleolithic diets. However…
Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes)
Nutritional Content Sunchokes, or Jerusalem artichokes, are not a type of artichoke but rather a species of sunflower. T…
January Awareness
As we kick-off 2019, it is a perfect time to set new goals to work towards throughout the year, as well as to increase a…
The Polyphenol-Rich Pomegranate
Nutritional Content Pomegranates are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K. One half cup of pomegranate aril…
The Science Nook on the FSAm-NPS Nutrient Profiling System
Food labels can be overwhelming, as they contain nutrition facts, ingredients, numbers in grams and numbers in percentag…
Care for a Pear?
Nutritional Content Pears are rich in fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and potassium [i]. Because they are also rich in…
Raising Awareness in November
November is a month that brings awareness to Family Caregivers, Lung Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer. This month there are…
Almonds: Small but Nutritionally Mighty
High in Nutrient-Dense Calories Almonds provide a great blend of healthy fats and protein. Because fat provides more cal…
Salmon: Health Benefits and Facts
Salmon If you’re like most of the population the first thing that probably comes to your mind when you hear about this v…
The Health Benefits of Tofu
This versatile food is high in plant protein as well as iron, calcium, zinc and other minerals. In addition to being ver…
Breast Cancer Risk and an Estrogen Related Dietary Pattern
Part of our job as registered dietitians (RDs) is to be detectives. Whether it is in the grocery store, analyzing food l…
The Science Nook on Colorectal Cancer
As March approaches, we acknowledge Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most c…
The Science Nook on Prevention
The mounting body of cancer research is compelling as it relates to prevention. Research is showing that proactive…