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Nutrition During the Holidays

Turkey. Stuffing. Pies. Candy canes. Egg nog. The holiday season is a time notorious for sweet treats and expanding waistlines. People spend time with their

How to Manage and Lower Your Cholesterol

More than 100 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol. When a person has high cholesterol, his or her risk of getting heart

The Buzz About Resveratrol

You may have been hearing about the supplement resveratrol a lot lately.  Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in red wine, grape skins, cranberries, peanuts, and

What Are Macronutrients?

Have you heard of the term “macronutrients”? It isn’t usually used in daily conversation when talking about diet and nutrition, but the components of macronutrients

All About the New Nutrition Label

In case you missed it, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods on May 20th. The

Should You Go Gluten Free?

“Gluten-Free” is a hot, trendy topic right now in the health and nutrition world. From bread and cookies to chips and cereals, a person can

Sugar and Its Effects on the Body

By now, most people know that too much sugar in one’s diet isn’t good for the body. Some studies have suggested that sugar is just