Cancer nutrition and food safety information
The Science Nook on Plant-Based Eating and Gut Microbiota
Both gut microbiota and plant-based eating are continuing to be studied, as well as talked about by health professionals…
General Nutrition
The Science Nook on Non-Sugar Sweeteners and Health Outcomes
Sweeteners include nutritive and non-nutritive, meaning those with calories and those without. Within the nutritive swee…
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…
Food First: Vitamin E
Overview This month we will be discussing another member of the antioxidant family: Vitamin E! Vitamin E, also known as …
Food First: Vitamin B12
Overview Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for red blood cell productio…
Health in the New Year
The Holidays are in full swing and the New Year is approaching. Although the best time to make healthy lifestyle changes…
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…
Food First: Vitamin A
Overview Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be found under many different names, including retinol, retinal and…
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…
Savor Cooks: Salmon
This month’s “Savor Cooks” recipe features Salmon. Try our recipe for Salmon Rice Bowls with Bok Choy. Salmon is a stapl…
Food First: Mighty Magnesium
Magnesium can indeed be referred as being “mighty” since it is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions – from ner…
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…
May is National Arthritis Month
May is National Arthritis Month – and you might be wondering what does that have to do with me? Everybody can benefit fr…
Food First: A Savor Health Series
Take one step into your local drug store looking for a nutritional supplement and it is easy to get a rush of anxiety. &…
Springtime is Chive Time
The green herbs of spring are here: chives! As part of the allium family, chives are closely related to garlic, scallion…
Brussel Sprouts
The modern day version of this cruciferous vegetable was developed in Brussels, Belgium, of which it’s name was de…
Muscle Gain During Treatment
Increased muscle mass is associated with a multitude of benefits, including better weight control, increased bone minera…
The Science Nook on Lung Cancer
Delving into the research on nutrition and lung cancer, two recent studies present information on risk factors associate…
November is Jicama
Jicama is the most interesting seasonal vegetable at the market right now. Have you tried? The produce aisle can be an a…
October is Pumpkin
Fall, the season of pumpkins! October is the National Pumpkin month, with the 26th considered as National Pumpkin Day [i…