Nutrition

For anyone interested in the New Year’s Eve tradition, a little science behind what you drank last night. Reasons for a hangover, and what you can do about it. Hope you have eggs, fruit, and salt handy. Happy New Year. Neal Share on Facebook

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Quinoa is a super-healthy plant food that has a decent amount of protein. Quinoa is also gluten-free and a good source of fiber, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and iron. Interestingly, many of the diseases and the high child mortality rates found in the developing world are due to deficiencies in these nutrients, making quinoa a hugely [...]

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I’ve recently become a big fan of stew for the following reasons: 1. Time I have no patience to cook any time consuming meals. Thirty minute prep time is just about my limit. Luckily, stew is quick and easy to prepare. It’s perfect to make on a Sunday while watching the 1 pm NFL football [...]

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A new study appearing in the American Journal of Health titled “Social Network Concordance in Food Choices Among Spouses, Friends, and Siblings” concluded that: 1. Of all peer types, spouses had the most influence on the way we eat. 2. The eating pattern most likely to be shared by socially connected individuals is snacking and [...]

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Excess carbs get turned into fat. It’s true. But it’s nothing to worry about. Here is why. You may have heard that excess carbs are converted to fat or will be stored as fat (implying conversion from carb to fat first). Usually this idea is discussed when talking about weight gain. Your uncle Peter will [...]

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