Category: Nutrition News

The latest research helps our society move forward and discover future medical break throughs, but how do those scientists reach these points? On the recent episode of Deeper Than Data,…

With summer approaching, bringing warmer temperatures and outdoor activities, we need to pay attention to getting enough fluids.  Water is an essential nutrient, making up about 50-60% of an adult’s…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released new data on how many adults are NOT physically active.  Adults were asked:  “During the past month, other than your…

A sweet blog that is worth repeating! Chocolate has long been a favorite dessert and ingredient in American kitchens, and most chocoholics are ready to defend their “guilty” pleasure with…

When planning your holiday meals, don’t forget to consider what you are drinking!  Here are some tips from our department’s own Taiya Bach: CALS Wellness Committee tip: Reduce calories in…

The FDA recently released guidance on sodium reduction goals for commercially processed, packaged, and prepared foods. But what does that mean for you as a consumer? It is important to…

As we enter into the holiday season, it is easy to become overfilled with joy, excitement, and even food. How can we enjoy our holidays, especially Thanksgiving, a holiday focused…

What’s the matter with added sugar? We are told to stay away, but why should we? Sugar is defined as the class of soluble, crystalline, typically sweet-tasting, carbohydrates. Some sugars…

Recently the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a fact sheet regarding dietary supplement usage for COVID-19 protection. Currently by law, no supplements can legally claim that they are a…

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the world.  As World Heart Day approaches, CDC has information on what you can do to have a Heart Healthy lifestyle:…