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Menopause and insomnia: Could a low-GI diet help?
Date: January 17, 2020
Source: Harvard Health
What menopausal women eat could have an impact on their risk of developing insomnia.
Intuitive eating: The not-diet diet for people who are sick of diets
Date: January 17, 2020
Source: VICE
This way of eating may be newly resonant, but it’s not new—the philosophy was introduced by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in their 1995 book Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works.
Biggest food brands ‘failing goals to banish palm oil deforestation’
Date: January 17, 2020
Source: The Guardian
Some of the world’s biggest brands are failing in their commitments to banish deforestation from their supply chains through their use of palm oil, despite making public claims to environmental sustainability, according to two reports.
Vegan diets and health
Date: January 17, 2020
Source: Technology Networks
The new year brings with it a whole variety of resolutions. Of these, some people will be taking part in Veganuary, in an attempt to practice veganism for the month of January.
Full liquid diet: Everything you need to know
Date: January 16, 2020
Source: Medical News Today
A full liquid diet means that a person eats no solid foods and only consumes liquids, such as soups, juices, and smoothies. For most people, it is a temporary measure and not a long-term nutritional strategy.
What are the top food trends for 2020?
Date: January 16, 2020
Source: The Morning Call
Plant-based proteins, eco-friendly packaging and zero-waste dishes are among the trends we’ll see as we dine out this year, according to the annual “What’s Hot Culinary Forecast” from the National Restaurant Association.
What is the low-FODMAP diet?
Date: January 16, 2020
Source: Baylor College of Medicine
Ann McMeans, senior registered dietitian with Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the basics of the low-FODMAP diet.
New federal food safety requirements now in force for fresh fruits or vegetables
Date: January 16, 2020
Source: Cision
Starting today, new requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations come into force for most businesses in the fresh fruits or vegetables sector that import, export or engage in interprovincial trade.
What to eat before a workout
Date: January 15, 2020
Source: Refinery29
Dietitian Mascha Davis recommends some pre-workout snacks with a balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
Processed meats and cancer: It’s not just nitrates
Date: January 15, 2020
Source: Tufts Health and Nutrition Letter
High intake of processed meats may increase cancer risk, and products that claim “no added nitrates” are not the solution.