By: Elizabeth Katsion, Student Nutritionist
In this day in age, the food industry has perfected the use of well known celebrities to help sell their products. And for good reason! When consumers see their favorite celebrities endorsing a product they are more likely to buy it. I know that when I was younger, I would buy anything with Hillary Duff's face on it (any Lizzie McGuire fans here?). Unfortunately, the products these celebrities are associating themselves with are not the healthiest. 70% of the time these ads are for fast food restaurants, soda beverages, or other sugary snack foods By Amber-Ray Davidson, Student NutritionistNo, seriously. I didn't know either. Back in 1991, the World Health Organization released some research that discusses the possible carcinogenic effects of coffee. Evidence suggested that coffee consumption could lead to bladder cancer and play a role in prostate and pancreatic cancers. However, an article released today by the Wall Street Journal informs us that WHO has dropped the carcinogenic classification. In fact, they have also found evidence suggesting that coffee reduces the risk of liver and uterine cancers. WHO is a bit late to the party, seen as other organizations have been on the safe consumption bandwagon. However, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has found research to suggest that consuming too-hot beverages has a carcinogenic effect. Just to be on the safe side, let that coffee cool a bit before you take a drink. By: Elizabeth Katsion, Student Nutritionist Every 5 years the recommendations for the Dietary Guidelines are revamped, and the 2015-2020 guidelines called for improved nutrition labels. These new labels emphasize serving sizes, calories, and now include the amount of added sugars in the product. Calories from fat has been removed, and actual gram amounts of vitamins and minerals have been added. Serving sizes have grown in some cases taking into consideration when the consumer eats the entire container in one sitting (for packages with one or two servings like small bags of candy). The added sugars section is included to show consumers that many foods that include sugars are not necessarily "bad". For example, fresh fruit or milk contain natural sugars, different from added sugars. Additionally, the new labels will be more visible on products then they were before. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration believe these improvements will help consumers make more informed decisions in regards to food. These labels are slowly being introduced into the public and should be the permanent replacement by 2018. For more information regarding the new nutrition label guidelines, check out the FDA's website here. By: Elizabeth Katsion, Student Nutritionist One of the biggest perceived drawbacks of a vegetarian diet is the lack of protein. However eating enough plant-based protein is surprisingly easy. Here are 5 plant sources that contain higher amounts of protein then you may have previously realized. 1. White Beans: 17 g per 1 cup serving 2. Peanuts: 9 g per 1/4 cup serving 3. Guava: 4 g per 1 cup serving (The highest fruit source of protein!) 4. Quinoa: 7 g per 1/4 cup serving 5. Cottage Cheese: 11 g per 4 oz. serving Coupling multiple plant sources together can create a meal with equal levels of protein to a traditional meat eaters meal, as seen below. By combining the high protein beans with quinoa, and a side salad of kale and spinach you can achieve a meal with more protein then a meal based around meat! Additionally, the meal on the left has higher levels of vitamins and minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium. It's easier then you may think to achieve your daily protein goals on a vegetarian diet!
By: Emily Tolino, Student NutritionistNo doubts about it, carbs get a really bad rap these days. A fear of getting fat from foods such as bread, pasta, and rice have caused mayhem and confusion across campus. Carbohydrates have quickly become the enemy to "healthy eaters" everywhere. But what's the truth? This fun recipe is perfect for any summer get together. It is a finger food that is filling and packs in fiber, protein, and veggies all in one bite. *This recipe is vegetarian but if you'd like some extra protein and flavor, add some marinaded chicken strips* Click here for the recipe!
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