Based on the most recent science, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released at the beginning of 2016. Before you say, “here we go again,” let’s take a closer look. The guidelines may sound familiar, but there are some differences from years past.1 Overall guidelines. For the most part, these guidelines don’t advise you about how much to eat of [...]
Myth: I should avoid grain products such as bread, pasta and rice when trying to lose weight. Fact: Unless you have a particular allergy or digestive issue, grains can be considered a healthy part of any diet, including a weight-loss diet. A grain product is any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain. Some are healthier [...]
There’s more than one way to tackle the risk of high cholesterol. That’s a type of fat that can clog up your arteries and block blood flow.1 Check it out. Without being tested, though, you can’t be certain about your risk. Yes, you might be in good company being in the dark: For example, nearly half of Hispanics in the U.S. [...]