The 20 best protein bars of 2022, according to dietitians

The 20 best protein bars of 2022, according to dietitians

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. We know the feeling — the feeling of waltzing down a supermarket aisle to find the protein bar section, but getting too overwhelmed that we just put our protein bar-hunting on the back burner. Now, it’s time to … Read more

A Harvard nutritionist shares the No. 1 vitamin that keeps her brain ‘young and healthy’—and foods she eats ‘every day’

A Harvard nutritionist shares the No. 1 vitamin that keeps her brain ‘young and healthy’—and foods she eats ‘every day’

As a nutritional psychiatrist, I always strive to maintain a well-balanced diet. A lot of that has to do with making sure I’m getting all the right vitamins, especially since it’s essential for preventing cognitive impairment. And since the risk of neurological diseases increases as we ageOne question I often get from my patients is, … Read more

Forget five-a-day, 30 is what you need – here’s how to do it

Forget five-a-day, 30 is what you need – here’s how to do it

Dr. Hazel Wallace, founder of the educational platform The Food Medic, tells me that basically any plant-based food counts. “What that means is any food that comes from a plant. Yes, fruits and vegetables, but also beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, grains like oatmeal, quinoa and brown rice, and whole grains.” They all deserve … Read more

In UP, anganwadis aren’t getting enough dry rations to save women and children from malnutrition

In UP, anganwadis aren’t getting enough dry rations to save women and children from malnutrition

“I am four months pregnant,” said Roshni Rawat, 27, who lives in the Habibpur village of Lucknow. IndiaSpend in June. “I should get dry rations from the anganwadi every month. But this time I only received one ration every two months. How will I manage? Roshni has two children, a four-year-old and a one-year-old who … Read more

Fewer than 1 in 10 adults are eating their greens. How can we improve?

Fewer than 1 in 10 adults are eating their greens. How can we improve?

Many of us were taught at a young age that vegetables are nutritional superstars and that we should be eating at least five servings per day. Key points: Experts believe that time constraints and cost are factors why some people are abandoning their healthy eating habits. Floods and prolonged wet weather in eastern Australia have … Read more

Your Diet Probably Isn’t as Healthy as You Think

Your Diet Probably Isn’t as Healthy as You Think

(News) – In these divisive times, there is at least one thing almost all Americans have in common: We are terrible at evaluating the healthiness of our own diets, at least compared to how scientists rate us. That’s according to Dr. Jessica Thomson of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in the Southeast, for daily … Read more

Nutritional supplements could be a ‘waste of money’ for healthy or non-pregnant people

Nutritional supplements could be a ‘waste of money’ for healthy or non-pregnant people

If you pay even a little attention to what you eat and drink, you’ve probably heard of nutritional supplements. Many people use them to fill in nutritional gaps in their diets. They have become so popular that they can be found in various forms such as tablets, capsules, drinks, etc. Scientists at Northwestern Medicine, however, … Read more