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If protein at breakfast shows benefits, it may help manage or prevent overweight in kids. Researchers at the University of Arkansas were interested in weight-related physiologic effects of high carbohydrate and high protein breakfasts among school aged kids. In focusing on kids, they noted that “In the U.S. 32% of children are overweight and 17% […]

The subject of ‘breakfast’ has certainly become controversial in recent years. Once heralded as the ‘most important meal of the day’, new research has challenged this thinking. For example, intervention studies in adults have shown no distinct advantage of breakfast consumption for weight loss or metabolic health versus breakfast skipping. The debate continues in the

Today’s post is the second of a series of blogs from our friend Rebecca Scritchfield MA, RD, ACSM HFS. website: www.RebeccaScritchfield.comTwitter: @ScritchfieldRD Disclosure from Rebecca Scritchfield MA, RD, ACSM HFS: I was compensated by Egg Nutrition Center for my time in writing this blog post. As a personal trainer and fitness expert, you know dietary protein

African Americans with diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may be eating more eggs; but eggs were not associated with the development of T2DM. The Jackson Heart Study is the largest single-site, prospective, epidemiologic investigation of cardiovascular disease among African Americans. Diabetes is among the important risk factors for cardiovascular disease being studied among this

When it comes to protein and heart health, blanket statements about animal or protein sources are too simplistic. In 2010, Bernstein and colleagues reported differing associations between heart health and various protein-rich foods in the large Nurses’ Health Study (Bernstein, Sun et al. 2010). They observed that high protein red meat and high-fat dairy were

Today’s post comes from Amy Campbell, MS, RD, LDN, CDE. Campbell is a nationally-known dietitian, author, blogger and lecturer specializing in nutrition and diabetes management. As a certified diabetes educator, she was a diabetes educator and program manager at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, MA for over 19 years. She is a contributing author to

Can simply feeding eggs to undernourished children help tackle global malnutrition? Researchers think so. Two studies published this week show the impact of adding eggs to the diets of undernourished infants and children, such as a decreased prevalence of stunted growth – a condition that effects 159 million children around the world.1 Results from a

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) suggests a Healthy Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern as one option to meet the key recommendation to “consume a healthy eating pattern that accounts for all foods and beverages within an appropriate calorie level.” Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition education organization, defines traditional Mediterranean meals as featuring foods grown

With back-to-school season looming, we all need solutions to get into the routine. Here’s one: these soft and chewy, super-filling Cherry Cheesecake Breakfast Bars. These easy, make-ahead bars are perfect for busy mornings. They freeze beautifully and can be grabbed to go. Microwave for only a few seconds for a warm breakfast. A dietitian-approved breakfast

An entertaining and informative perspective on eggs and health originally Tweeted by Dr. Stuart Phillips on May 1, 2015. “I can eat 50 eggs…” [pause] “Nobody can eat 50 eggs!” It’s a classic scene (http://bit.ly/1QTeYlM) from a classic movie and if you’ve never seen Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman (among others) is a great