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...coffee consumed or the method by which it is prepared differs between racial or ethnic populations. Swedes were the subjects of choice in the study because they are known to be heavy coffee consumers and rarely come into contact with decaffeinated coffee, according to Rosner. Barbara Ruhs, a dietician and nutritionist at Harvard University Health Services, pointed out that Scandinavian coffee is typically boiled, whereas coffee in the U.S. is filtered before consumption and thus has much more cholesterol raising substances that could lead to coronary heart disease. “I don’t think these results...
...generation ago, the fruit aisle at your neighborhood grocery store might have topped out once you got past the apples, bananas and peaches. But more stores are carrying persimmons, kiwi berries, starfruit and other exotic fruits. "Kiwi was rare 20 years ago," says David Feder, dietician and managing editor of Wellness Foods Magazine, "but now they're everywhere." If you're looking for simpler frozen fruit, Lempert recommends Cascadian Farm's organic frozen blueberries as an affordable alternative to $5-a-pint fresh ones. When selecting fruit and veggies, dietician and food expert Melinda Hemmelgarn says the best...
...hope the 'Cool 2B Real' campaign helps girls make healthy decisions about food and exercise," says Mary Young, a registered dietician and Executive Director of Nutrition for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. The NCBA, says Young, is concerned about the nutritional shortfalls of vegetarianism, which Young refers to as one of the "wacky eating behaviors" teenage girls tend to favor...
...What's spurring the trend? One theory is that we've grown accustomed to giant servings offered up in restaurants. Another possibility, and one more troubling to dieticians, is that we're just not satisfied by what we're eating. "The American diet has cut back dramatically on things like fiber and vegetables," says Lisa Sasson, a registered dietician and professor of nutrition at New York University. "We need those things to give our stomachs that full feeling, and not eating them means we're going to eat more fatty foods and more fried foods as a way of keeping...
...imported, frozen or canned varieties. While having these options can be useful if you need to diversify your diet, it's generally best to buy fruit and vegetables grown locally and in season. "There is always going to be a benefit to something seasonal," says registered dietician Julie Walsh of the American Dietetic Association. The nutrients in plants actually change with the seasons, and many fruits and vegetables lose potency if eaten past their prime...