Nutrition

Fiber is the superhero of nutrients, and yet, nearly 95% of American adults and children aren’t getting enough of in their diet. In addition to reduced risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, eating fiber-rich foods have been linked to longevity. Here’s why dietitians and food experts call fiber an essential nutrient, and how you can increase your daily...

Depending on your current diet, switching up the foods you eat can help you live a longer, healthier life. One essential food that’s rich in nutritional value is chickpeas. A dietitian shares her favorite recipes to go with it.

Want to improve your health and longevity? Nutritionist Lauren Armstrong recommends trying to incorporate foods from the Mediterranean diet—which is high in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and whole grains, and moderate in protein and animal fats—into your eating routine. Here’s why.

As cases of coronavirus continue to rise, taking daily precautions such as washing your hands, social distancing, exercising and getting enough sleep is key to lowering risk of infection. But maintaining a healthy diet to help boost your immune system may also give you an edge.

Adele saw great results on the Sirtfood diet, but is it worth it? Probably not. And should you be boosting your Vitamin D? In this pandemic? Heck yeah. Our nutrition experts weigh in on which habits to keep and which ones to ditch in 2021.

The lack of health resources in Black communities has been a growing concern that has only magnified with the pandemic. Coach Percell Dugger is the co-founder of “Fit for Us” which advocates for Black fitness professionals and under-served communities through consulting services to provide better opportunities for industry success.

Did you know that in South Florida there are hundreds of food deserts? Communities where families are forced to eat what is readily available — usually cheap and unhealthy fast food. But as NBC 6 Reporter Kim Wynne will tells us, some are working to turn the deserts into oasis.

For Alicia Curtis, a mother of four, grocery shopping can be tough. She lives in Opa-locka, in an area called a “food desert,” where the closest supermarket is at least a mile away.

In 2018, one analysis found there were four liquor stores for every grocery store in South Los Angeles. That’s why the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network is transforming liquor stores into healthy food stores—without getting rid of the liquor. Twelve miles away in Compton, Roland Jackson is also on a mission to provide locals with healthy food options. NBCLX’s Cody Broadway...

You have heard to wear your face mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance, but nutritionists say there are several things we can be doing and eating to keep our risks for COVID-19 low and our immunity high.

You have heard to wear your face mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance, but nutritionists say there are several things we can be doing and eating to keep our risks for COVID-19 low and our immunity high.

Our households have completely changed. We’re all home a lot more. Many restaurants are closed, limiting even the occasional takeout or delivery options. College kids and other relatives may be adding to the household numbers.

We all know by now that whole grains are good for us and that we should be eating more of them. Anyone who has dipped a toe (or spoon) into the world of farro, brown rice and quinoa also knows how satisfying and versatile the arena of whole grains can be. But what are whole grains exactly, and which ones…