Nutrition Articles

food special report: f o rf ot o d uf g h t t h o u g h t ho or American Dietetic Association Conference Highlights By Cathy Leman, RD, LD he American Dietetic Association (ADA) held its 2004 Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition this past October in Anaheim, California. With a theme of "Unlock Your Potential," this event boasted more than 100 educational sessions in an environment rich ...

research update Sore No More? M How do exercisers' nutrient choices affect exercise recovery? By Kristine Clark, PhD, RD, FACSM ost personal trainers have at one time or another heard clients complain of muscle soreness after a workout. Sometimes clients even use this soreness as an excuse to avoid training for extended periods. Can anything be done to prevent or lessen this soreness--and thus ...

The Skinny on Fats It's okay to chew the fat as long as it's the right fat. By Kristine Clark, PhD, RD, FACSM T The number of overweight and obese Americans has escalated to such epidemic proportions that one almost gets the impression that fat is as contagious as chicken pox! In truth, dietary fat is not totally bad. Unlike other epidemics, obesity is somewhat misunderstood in terms of its actu...

Arming the Immune System Through Diet T Certain nutrients can help fortify immune function to fight the war against infection and disease. BY JENNA BELL-WILSON, MS, RD, LD he human immune system is a complex network of highly skilled warriors working together to rid the body of foreign offenders. Each component within this system acts in tandem with the others to protect and defend the body by ...

food H e r e ' s t o Yo u r H e a l t h -- or Not? Is red wine good for the heart? Does heavy drinking raise blood pressure or increase the risk for cancer? Should diabetics abstain? All the recent conflicting reports on alcohol and health are enough to drive you to drink! Open any newspaper lately and it seems there is yet another new report on the health benefits or hazards of drinking alcohol....

Fo o d T h e B e s t C o o k i n g Te c h n i q u e s & U t e n s i l s Why the wrong kitchen equipment or cooking method can reduce the amount of nutrients you glean from even the healthiest meals. Who doesn't love the aroma of food cooking on the grill on a warm summer night? Or how about that little boost you get when you reach for your favorite, well-seasoned cast-iron skillet? But did you kn...

COPY AND DISTRIBUTE TO YOUR CLIENTS client handout Eating Whole Foods A re you having trouble getting enough nutrients to fuel your active lifestyle? Do you want to achieve optimum sports performance? Eating a diet of whole foods--foods that have not had vital nutrients refined out of them--can help you get the nutrition you need to meet these goals. Below, Patti Tveit Milligan, MS, RD, corpor...

COPY AND DISTRIBUTE TO YOUR CLIENTS client handout Preventing Food-Borne Illness D o you buy nutritious foods to help you stay healthy? Good for you! However, you also need to prevent food-borne illness--and that means handling and storing foods properly. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), government statistics show that 76 million cases of food-borne illness occur in the Un...

research update By Debra Wein, MS, RD Does Soy Impact Breast Cancer? n the February 2000 "Research Update" column I discussed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA 1999) authorization of a food labeling health claim that associates a diet high in soy protein with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Currently, companies with products low in saturated fat, low in cholesterol and cont...

food A Primer on Probiotics We are at war with bacteria. To eradBY CATHERINE READE, MS, RD icate these enemies, humans have assembled an arsenal of antibacterial soaps, sprays, cleaners, drugs and pesticides. While bacteria get a bad rap, the fact is that not all bacteria are bad! Actually, our digestive system alone is home to more than 400 species of bacteria, both good and bad (Lipski 2000). I...