August 18, 2020

AHA News: Nut Butters Are a Healthy Way to Spread Nutrients

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Packed with nutrients and easy to eat, either as a sandwich spread or as a dip, nut butters can be a simple solution for school lunches, snacks and beyond.

And their growing popularity seems to be matched only by the number of varieties available. Gone are the days when peanut butter was the only choice for someone craving a chewy, nutty spread. Today, it's just as easy to find delicious butters made from almonds, cashews, macadamias or walnuts in the school cafeteria – or the pantry.

August 10, 2020

Is It Really 'Whole Grain'? Food Labels Often Misleading

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 -- Folks who want to eat healthy by choosing whole grain foods aren't helped by product labels that can confuse and mislead consumers, a new study shows.

Almost half were unable to identify the healthier whole grain option when asked to rely on food package labels, researchers discovered.

August 3, 2020

More Americans Turning to Artificial Sweeteners, But Is That a Healthy Move?

WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 -- Americans may be heeding expert advice to reduce sugar intake. But instead of giving up sweets altogether, they're turning to certain sugar substitutes.

A new study found that between 2002 and 2018, purchases of packaged food products containing sucralose (Splenda) jumped from 39% to 71%. Purchases of products containing a newer type of sweetener -- rebaudioside A (Stevia, Truvia) -- rose from 0.1% in 2002 to 26% in 2018.

August 5, 2020

Could Vegetables Be the Fountain of Youth?

THURSDAY, July 23, 2020 -- If you want to live longer, you should choose beans over beef for your protein, a new analysis suggests.

"These findings have important public health implications as intake of plant protein can be increased relatively easily by replacing animal protein and could have a large effect on longevity," the researchers reported.

July 20, 2020

Your Guide to Safer Dining During the Pandemic

FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 -- Restaurant dining used to be a routine affair, but many now dread the thought of chowing down in a roomful of bare-faced strangers.

So as state-level lockdowns wax and wane, how safe is it to dine at your favorite restaurant?

July 14, 2020

Getting Your Protein From Plants a Recipe for Longevity

MONDAY, July 13, 2020 -- Swapping out tofu for your morning eggs or using beans instead of ground beef in your chili could help you live longer, a new study reports.

Getting your daily protein from plants instead of animals appears to reduce your overall risk of early death, researchers found.