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Member-Only Articles
Are High-Protein Diets Healthier?
This month, we will examine the scientific evidence linking high-protein diets (especially from animal sources) with a wide variety of known and suspected adverse metabolic effects that almost certainly contribute to adverse effects on health and longevity...
Is the Protein RDA Too Low?
Can You Get Enough Protein from Vegetables?
Vegetables contain protein, but is it possible to obtain enough protein from a diet made up of only vegetables?
Shopping Spotlight: Jackfruit
If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy a meaty texture in your meals without actually using meat, check out jackfruit!
The Scoop on Yogurt
Buying yogurt in bulk is a good idea: Choose non-fat instead of whole milk yogurt for less saturated fat and more protein, then choose plain instead of sweetened yogurt for less sugar and more calcium. In fact, you can add flavor to your yogurt by topping it with fresh fruit yourself!
Do You Shop Smart?
Here's a quick quiz to help evaluate your skills in the grocery store.
Sarcopenia and Your Health
Sarcopenia is the official medical term for gradual loss of muscle mass...
10 Things You Should Know About Nutrients
Let's talk nutrients...
Spring Color Recipes
Spring is finally here, and it's the perfect time to shake your eating pattern out of its winter rut. Today I've gathered 4 fresh recipes for spring and I want to share them with you...
Varied Protein Sources in One Delicious Dish
This deliciously-seasoned dish is easy to make and its aroma will draw everyone to the kitchen...
How More Dietary Protein Causes Insulin Resistance
To prevent and treat type 2 DM, a more plant-based diet with a lower calorie density and a higher fiber content coupled with regular exercise remains the top priority...
Does More Protein Promote Diabetes?
While it appears that the amount and type of dietary carbohydrate and fat have little impact on insulin sensitivity that is independent of a change in body fat stores, this does not appear to be the case for dietary protein.
Country Style Split Pea Soup
This hearty winter soup will warm even the coldest February nights!
Aging and Sarcopenia
Starting at about age 30, we begin to lose muscle mass and strength...
Beans Beat Meat
If increasing satiety per calorie is the goal, that goal is likely to be met by increasing dietary fiber than by increasing dietary protein...
Plant-Based Eating Pattern Quiz
I'm back with a fantastic quiz from Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD. Test your knowledge and share this engaging resource with your clients -- there's even a printable handout at the bottom of the post...
Effective Portion Control Ideas
My team and I have created some seriously fantastic portion control plates that will be super useful for your audience. Here's how to use them...
Insight from FNCE: Yogurt
One of my favorite encounters at the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) this year was with the good people at Siggi's yogurt...
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