Whenever Pat was upset, stressed, anxious, or depressed, she’d eat large quantities of food in one sitting in the hopes of calming her emotions. “On one occasion, I ate seven bowls of cereal for ...

A few decades ago, people may not have been familiar with fermented foods. But they’ve seen significant growth in recent years, and demand doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Fermented foods saw an ...

For athletes of any skill level, adequate hydration is imperative for optimal health and exercise performance. Yet, research suggests that more than one-half of athletes in professional, collegiate, ...

Experts examine whether alternative approaches can cure the disease or at least send it into remission. John couldn’t seem to quench his thirst no matter how much water he drank. With his wife’s ...

Carbohydrates are the macronutrient everyone loves to hate. Over the decades, carbs have waxed and waned in their favorability within the diet. In the 1960s, carbs were recognized as important fuel ...

Today's Dietitian speaks with experts about the differing definitions of processed foods, and whether all or some are detrimental to overall health. Do you advise your clients and patients to avoid ...

Berries are known for their myriad health benefits, most of which are said to come from their deep, rich color, indicative of their flavonoid content. But unlike previous studies, which largely have ...

It may be the main culprit of poor health outcomes in overweight and obese clients. Are antiobesity attitudes contributing to obesity-related health problems? It's no secret that weight bias is ...

Could feast or famine be the path to sustainable weight loss and good health? The answer depends on whom you ask. The diet known as intermittent fasting, where one eats normally some days and little ...

Got the blues? Not your mood, your food! While you’re at it, make sure you also have reds, yellows, and other bright colors on your plate. Beige may be a mainstay in many wardrobes because of its ...

Eating disorders are uncommon, but they often are undertreated and accompanied by gastrointestinal (GI) distress. Lifetime prevalence of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder is ...

Social media, podcasts, and the internet can be a mixed bag of nutrition and health information, and one of the latest questionable claims making the rounds is that seed oils cause everything from ...