November 2013

Food Reward Friday

This week's lucky "winner"... Oreo cookies!!! Read more »

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a warm and safe holiday! Click here for important Thanksgiving safety reminders from the National Fire Protection ...

The end of the year brings major holidays from a variety of backgrounds. And a large majority of these holidays will bring families around t...

As we continue to explore the foods our ancestors relied on during our evolutionary history, and what foods work best for us today, we come ...

Organic beverage sales make up a significant portion of organic foods sales, with wine being a contributor. For those who prefer to shop org...

By Winnie Natu, MSIV It is important to remember that diabetes can affect people in any stage of life, including pregnancy! Termed ‘ gestat...

Want to learn more about what the affordable care act means for women? Take advantage of the unique opportunity to join a conference call ...

By Justine Shum, MSIV The Affordable Care Act has been getting a lot of negative press lately due to problems with its Marketplace website, ...

Looking for a good article to read? Our fourth year students recently shared some very interesting articles with us for WHEP Journal Club, ...

By: Justine Shum, MSIV Patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to die from heart disease compared to adults without diabetes. Adults w...

Smarter Science of Slim Jonathan Bailor recently released an interview we did a few months ago on the neurobiology of body fat regulation, ...

When going to the movies, we are used to the ratings warning us of explicit language, sexual images and violence. Now, movies in Sweden are ...

MyPlate is a visual for nutrition designed by ChooseMyPlate.gov that shows the ideal composition for a meal. It can be a useful tool for pe...

One of my most popular posts of all time was a recipe I published in 2010 for sourdough buckwheat crepes ( 1 ). I developed this recipe to ...

Happy Friday Everyone! Here is the Quote of the Week: Learn to be what you are, and learn to resign with good grace all that you are not -H...

Written By: Renee E. Amori, MD November is Diabetes Awareness Month , and it’s a good time to review your diabetes list of “Things to Do.” ...