Environmental Nutrition

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Caffeine and the Human Body

Caffeine’s most noticeable effect is on the central nervous system.

Food February 18, 2026
Environmental Nutrition: Make Your Diet Less Inflammatory

To make your diet less inflammatory, focus on whole, nutrient-dense foods.

Food January 14, 2026
Debunking Dietary Deceptions: Do Eggs Raise Your Cholesterol?

For years, even decades, common wisdom was that if you wanted to eat a heart-healthy diet, you should ...

Food December 19, 2025
Debunking Dietary Deceptions: Is a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Automatically Healthy?

Research has found that a diet rich in healthful plant foods is associated with substantially lower risk of ...

Food November 25, 2025
Environmental Nutrition: Cukes Are Cool!

Cucumbers contain many phytochemicals, biologically active compounds with health protective properties.

Food August 29, 2025
Environmental Nutrition: Are Raw Vegetables Healthier Than Cooked?

Eating raw vegetables has its advantages but it's not necessarily better than consuming cooked vegetables.

Food August 27, 2025
Environmental Nutrition: Gluten-Free Cookies, Crackers, Chips

There is a misconception that eating gluten-free is the healthier option for everyone.

Food June 16, 2024
6 Ways to Know Your New Food and Exercise Habits Are Working

The number on the scale is less important than improved levels of blood pressure, blood sugar, and much ...

Food May 24, 2024
Environmental Nutrition: Pomegranate Benefits

Pomegranate juice benefits have led to hundreds of new scientific papers in the last few years.

Food April 8, 2024
Give Soda the Boot

Soda will cause more than just a blood sugar crash—your body will thank you for avoiding soda.

Food December 21, 2023
Health Benefits of Pumpkin

There's a good reason to eat what the season provides—and pumpkin really delivers.

Food October 9, 2023
Environmental Nutrition: Ready to Eat Soups

A steaming bowl of soup is the perfect meal for a chilly, damp day. But the time required ...

Food May 2, 2022
What You Need to Know About Antioxidants

Antioxidants are a nutrition topic that’s had staying power for decades as other nutrition trends come and go. ...

Food April 25, 2022