Six easy ways to boost magnesium levels
London-based registered nutritionist Rob Hobson advises people to boost their levels by swapping rice for quinoa, snacking on nuts and throwing a handful of spinach or oats into a daily smoothie. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nature's Mix removes cancer claim from granola label after Marketplace investigation into 'superfoods'
Nature's Mix, a company that makes granola with quinoa that it markets as a "superfood" and that included a nutrition label that claimed quinoa "prevents cancer" has removed the claim after a Marketplace investigation. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - October 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Business Source Type: news
Recipe: Wild rice or quinoa stuffing
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - October 13, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Breeding salt-tolerant plants
(University of W ü rzburg) The quinoa plant might serve as a model for making other crops salt-tolerant. It grows well on saline soils because the excess salt is simply dumped into special bladders on its leaves. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Pet food goes upscale, with kale, quinoa and cage-free duck. But check with your vet first.
Americans will spend close to $30 billion feeding their pets this year, according to the American Pet Products Assn. That ’s up from $28.23 billion last year.Driving the growth: premium, human-grade food that is organic, minimally processed, slow-cooked and loaded with previously niche ingredients... (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kavita Daswani Source Type: news
Quinoa, amaranth: Ancient grains hold promising future
The answer to future global food challenges may well come from the past. Since the 1960's, diets in many Western countries have relied heavily on meat. But with global food demand soars set to soar by 70 percent by 2050, other sources of high-quality proteins are needed. (Source: EUROPA - Research Information Centre)
Source: EUROPA - Research Information Centre - September 15, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: news
Separating food facts from fiction
UCLA Broadcast Studio As a nutritional epidemiologist devoted to prevention, Karin Michels has spent much of her career studying how health can be optimized through a proper diet.“People think it all comes down to their genes, but there is so much we can control by not smoking or being overweight, eating right and exercising at least moderately,” says Michels, professor and chair of the epidemiology department in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.What constitutes healthy eating? Michels, who frequently gives public talks on the topic, has found there are many widely held misconceptions that lead to misguided ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 13, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
15 Foods A Nutritionist Always Keeps In Her Fridge
By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD
Healthy eating is my foundation, and I like to think of a well-stocked fridge as pre-production for everyday life. Having the right mix of nutritious foods on hand helps me hit my daily target for veggies and fruit, and lets me throw together simple but balanced meals, so I don’t ever have to rely on takeout.
To stock up for the week, I shop at multiple spots, including my local farmer’s markets, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, traditional supermarkets, and on amazon.com. I’d say I spend about $100 per week on groceries (some of the things I buy aren’t pictured because...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
10 Slimming (Yet Totally Satisfying) Recipes For Swimsuit Season
Warm weather is upon us and, like it or not, swimsuit season is here. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up good eating. Summer meals can be lighter and less caloric, but still delicious. From soups to salads to entrees, all of these recipes are light, full of flavor, and totally satisfying.
1. Vietnamese Shredded Chicken Salad
As much as I love salad as a meal, it’s not usually enough for my husband, who is more of a protein/two sides kind of a guy. But I can get away with serving this salad for dinner — it’s satisfying and full of bright Southeast Asian flavor. It’s easy too. You simply shred a rotiss...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The five foods you should ALWAYS eat before a workout
Experts from Weight Watchers magazine have put together a list of the best workout foods to eat if you're training regularly to stay healthy and lose weight. They include energy-boosting quinoa. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What exactly does ‘healthy’ mean when it comes to food?
Anyone who's ever walked into a grocery store has seen the various health claims on food items calling certain products "healthy." But what exactly does “healthy” mean — and can you rely on it?The Food and Drug Administration is trying to find out. The federal agencyrecently began a public process to redefine how the word "healthy" can be used on food products. It's an issue that would change how companies can label foods and how consumers perceive them. To help unravel the meaning of the term "healthy," UCLA Health writer Ryan Hatoum spoke with Dana Hunnes, senior dietitian at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 21, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Quinoa risotto with arugula and Parmesan
(Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - April 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The top 10 budget superfoods that WON'T break the bank
Australian publication, Taste, has revealed the top 100 affordable superfoods for 2017. From eggs to quinoa, watercress and black beans, FEMAIL introduces ten which give extra bang for their buck. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Healthy Or Hype? 5 Food Label Claims That May Seduce You To Overeat
Have you ever purchased one food item over another because the nutrient claim on the package gave you the impression that it was the healthier choice? You may have been misled.
Many terms on food labels can confuse even the most educated consumers into thinking that a packaged food product is healthy when in fact, it is anything but healthy.
As I previously wrote, while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be giving food labels an overhaul after 30 years (with updated serving sizes, disclosure of added sugar, and more), and even changing the definition of some terms manufacturers can use on labels (including "...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
