From Our Dietitians: Immune-Supportive Recipes with Beta-carotene
Nutrition, From Our Kitchen, From Our Chefs
As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be changing your lifestyle to support your immune system. Although no single food or nutrient is the magic answer, incorporating certain nutrients into a well-balanced diet can help. We’ve already covered vitamin C and vitamin D, and now we’re moving on to beta-carotene (β-carotene)! When you eat β-carotene, your body turns it into vitamin A, which is essential for proper immune function. Vitamin A helps create disease-fighting white blood cells...
How to Stock Your Kitchen
Nutrition, From Our Chefs
Keeping a steady supply of shelf-stable basics makes it easy to whip up delicious, nutrient-dense meals and snacks for your family. Here’s what we recommend: Pantry Whole grains (pasta, quinoa, barley, farro, wheat berries, oats, brown rice, crackers) Shelf-stable vegetables (onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, winter squash) Sunflower seed butter, soy butter, sunflower seeds Canned low-mercury tuna Dried and canned beans (lentils, chickpeas, black beans) Low-sodium canned vegetables Canned whole and diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste Canned fruit in...
From Our Dietitians: Immune-Supportive Recipes with Vitamin D
Nutrition, From Our Kitchen, From Our Chefs
As you navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re probably already washing your hands, physical distancing, and wearing masks. You might also be making changes to support and strengthen your immune system. Although no single food or nutrient will protect against illness, eating a balanced diet with specific nutrients can help. Vitamin D is well known for its role in supporting bone health, but it also plays a role in immune function. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin as well as a hormone the...
From Our Dietitians: Trending Oils
Nutrition
After decades of low-fat and no-fat hype, health experts agree that fats have an important place in the diet. After all, fat adds flavor, provides energy, helps you feel full, and promotes healthy neurological function. The three main types are saturated, unsaturated, and trans fat. Saturated and trans fats have tight bonds that make them solid at room temperature. Examples include butter, coconut oil, shortening, and bacon fat. Unsaturated fats have looser bonds, making them fluid at room temperature. Examples...
From Our Dietitians: Is Sea Salt Worth Its Salt?
Nutrition
“Is sea salt healthier than table salt? If so, should we swap them in all our recipes?” We weren’t entirely sure how to answer this question from one of our communities, so we did what we do anytime we’re curious about a trending ingredient or nutrition topic — evidence-based research! We found that the main difference between sea salt and table salt is how they’re produced. Sea salt is made by evaporating water and minimally processed to retain trace...
Navigating Health and Wellness Trends
Nutrition
There’s a ton of nutritional information and advice circulating out there, and it can be overwhelming and confusing to separate fact from fiction. Our Registered Dietitians are constantly evaluating the latest nutritional research, claims, and trends, and it helps to take a thoughtful, balanced approach. Here are some of the considerations when digesting nutritional information. Try practicing them the next time you hear about the hottest new trend! What’s being said? Take a look at the claims and benefits touted...
Tips for Cooking as a Family
Nutrition
While cooking may sometimes feel like another chore, it can also be a great opportunity! Use the time in the kitchen to bond with your family and reinforce math and science skills with your children. Cooking and eating are social activities and are much more enjoyable when shared with others. While you’re cooking, consider sharing stories about recipes that have been passed down and family members you’re not able to see during this time of isolation. It might even be...
From Our Dietitians: Immune-Supportive Nutrients and Recipes
Nutrition
Boost your immune system by managing stress; getting plenty of sleep; practicing good hygiene; and — you guessed it — eating a well-balanced diet with protein, carbohydrates, fats, and lots of fruits and vegetables. No single nutrient can protect you from illness, but regularly eating a variety of nutrients boosts your immune system. Look for these immune-supportive nutrients and foods that contain them: Vitamin C: citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit), red and green bell peppers, kiwifruit, broccoli, strawberries, potatoes, and tomatoes...
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