Understanding Calcium: Why Your Body Needs It and How to Get Enough
Calcium supports strong bones, muscles, and nerves. Learn how much you need and the best food sources for every age.
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Starch Retrogradation: A Method for Post-Mealtime Blood Sugar Management in Individuals with Diabetes
Cooking, cooling, and reheating starchy foods can increase resistant starch and help manage post-meal blood sugar for people with diabetes.
Nutrition Recommendations for Diabetes
Managing diabetes through nutrition starts with understanding how food choices impact blood sugar. This guide covers macronutrients, the Plate Method, portion sizes, and the importance of working with a Registered Dietitian. Learn how practical dietary changes can improve blood sugar control, support overall health, and reduce the risk of complications.
How to Thaw Food Safely
Thawing food properly is crucial to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. This guide covers both unsafe thawing methods, like room temperature and hot water, and safe methods such as refrigerator, cold water, microwave, and cooking thawing techniques. Follow these USDA-approved methods to keep your food safe and avoid the “danger zone” where bacteria multiply rapidly.
Phosphorus in Food: Uncovering Hidden Health Risks in Your Diet
Learn about phosphorus in food: uncovering hidden health risks in your diet with practical tips and information.
Inspection of Food: Who’s Responsible?
Understand food inspection responsibilities.
Las meriendas saludables para la diabetes
Learn about las meriendas saludables para la diabetes with practical tips and information.
Power Up Your New Year
The New Year is the time many individuals plan for new beginnings. Many of these beginnings are new endeavors to promote health and wellness, changes to maintain or increase financial gain, or maybe...
Safe Handling of Wild Game Birds
Discover best practices for handling wild game birds safely.
The Gut Microbiome and Its Role in Health
Your gut microbiome could cause disease or make a disease get worse. The gut microbiome is a combination of bacteria, viruses, protists, and other microorganisms that live in your gut. Bacteria is a...
Food Allergies
Learn about food allergies with practical tips and information.
Too Much Basil?
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of my favorite culinary herbs. It’s relatively easy to grow and is available in many cultivars, some of which are quite decorative. A member of the mint family, it’s...
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