The Breeze BlogNancy Bennett, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. |
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What’s the Buzz on MCFA’s?Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012Medium chained fatty acids, or MCFA’ for short, continue to create a buzz in nutrition arena. Though MCFA’s are found in vegetable sources, these fatty acids are shorter chained fats (6 to 12 carbon atoms long) than the other vegetable oils (12 to 24 carbons long). Their shorter length makes them soluble in water and they are absorbed more readily than their longer chain fatty acid cousins. However, unlike many of the other vegetable oils, MCFA’s are saturated and this is where the volume on the nutritional chatter spikes.  » Read More Swap Nuts For Meat: Drop Your Risk of DiabetesFriday, Oct 28, 2011Researchers from Harvard University suggest that simply substituting a daily serving of meat with plant based foods, like nuts, can lower your risk for developing diabetes by 21% (1).  » Read More Successful LosersThursday, Jul 21, 2011The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) may shine some light on keys to successful long term weight management. The group was founded in 1994 and is comprised of over 6,000 individuals who have lost and maintained at least a thirty pound or more weight loss for over a year.  » Read More Grow Greener and LeanerThursday, Jul 7, 2011Plant based diets are catching on as people want to improve their health and have a gentler impact on Mother Earth. Diets that are based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds not only lower risk factors for chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, they also have a lesser impact on the environment than meat, poultry and dairy foods. Jill Nussinow, RD, a vegetarian food expert and presenter at the California Dietetic Association this year, states that eating a few vegetarian meals a week are more effective at lowering global warming than driving a hybrid car!  » Read More Soda & DiabetesWednesday, Jun 22, 2011The evidence linking soda drinking to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes is beginning to mount.  » Read More Mother Nature’s Key to Slimming SuccessWednesday, Jun 8, 2011Positive messages about what people can eat, instead of what they can’t eat, produce far more success in the arena of weight management.  » Read More Farm to Table: Freshness Made SimpleWednesday, May 25, 2011Nothing says fresh like seasonal herbs and vegetables plucked from the field. The movement towards becoming “green” has prompted some to start herb pots on their balconies while others have converted their backyard’s flower beds into bouquets of fresh vegetables.  » Read More Perk Up Your HealthTuesday, Apr 26, 2011American’s love their java and it’s a good thing. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that coffee is the single greatest contributor of antioxidants to the American diet.  » Read More Let Color Be Your GuideTuesday, Apr 12, 2011When asked the question “how many fruits and vegetable should I eat?” many of us would respond with the familiar slogan “five a day of course!” Brace yourself: Five a day is out and three a day is in…Colors, that is.  » Read More Can You Hear Me Now?Monday, Mar 14, 2011Do you find yourself wishing that those around you would speak a little louder? If so, you have found one more reason to reach for the dark green leaves over the paler iceberg lettuce at your next salad bar.  » Read More |
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