Our favorite thing about peanut butter is how filling (and affordable) it is. Add it to smoothies, oatmeal, noodles and sandwich recipes, or pair it with apples and celery for a boost of protein that’ll help hold you over between meals. In addition to being protein-packed, peanut butter and nuts in general have a ton of health perks. “[Nuts] are dominant in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are considered heart-healthy because they help lower LDL (aka ‘bad’) cholesterol,” says Stoler. […]
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You can always count on frozen french fries to bring a bit of the restaurant experience into your home kitchen. Crispy and crunchy, these taters are an easy side dish for burgers, chicken, sandwiches, and more. Even better: many frozen fry brands are actually relatively healthy, with short ingredient lists and options for baking or air frying instead of frying in grease. As a nutritionist, I’m not ashamed to admit that I make some brands of frozen fries for my […]
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. Tortillas have been a staple of Central and South American cuisine for centuries. Archaeological evidence indicates that they’ve been around since approximately 10,000 B.C.! These days, though, tortillas aren’t limited to any one culture’s food traditions. You’ll find these flat, carb-based foods in most grocery […]
In this week’s column, Nonie De Long debunks the myths about low-fat diet that was deemed to be beneficial for health Dear Readers, This week’s question comes from my experience teaching nutrition in an addiction treatment centre. I ran a program that taught the clients nutrition for addiction recovery, including healthy eating habits and cooking skills. I noticed that the clients were shocked to find some foods branded as “healthy” were not. At the top of this list were low-fat […]
People who are trying to lose weight often start out with cutting back on oil and fat intake. But is it a sensible approach to weight loss? Can we consider some other dietary changes while trying to address our weight issues? Nutritionist Bhuvan Rastogi in his recent Instagram post explains how opting for fat-free meals can impact one’s satiety and would not make much a difference in one’s weight loss journey. Rastogi instead suggests one to focus on protein, optimal […]
Nutrition and health go hand in hand. After all, it’s food that fuels every cell in the body and helps build stamina and muscle strength. As such, optimising one’s diet to maximise health is achievable, said Dr Irfan Shaikh, Head Adult Nutrition, Scientific & Medical Affairs, Abbott’s Nutrition business. Further, he suggests some easy ways to improve your nutrition decisions by incorporating a variety of foods and essential nutrients into your diet. 1. Say no to no-breakfast Breakfast is your […]
