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Will the Atlantic Diet Dethrone the Mediterranean Diet?

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Key Takeaways The Atlantic diet is a traditional diet from northwest Spain and Portugal that is similar to the Mediterranean diet but includes more red meat and dairy. Research has linked the Atlantic diet with some health benefits such as reduced risk of metabolic syndrome and death. A traditional diet from northwest Spain and northern Portugal known as the Atlantic diet may be the next trendy diet for healthy eating. A new study suggests the Atlantic Diet could reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that could develop into heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Although…Continue Reading

North Minneapolis plant-based business to fight hunger, educate community on healthy eating

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MINNEAPOLIS — There’s a mouth-watering smell coming from Mykela “Keiko” Jackson’s kitchen: Fried chicken is on the menu — chicken made from mushrooms. “I want to really recreate soul foods and to make them food for the soul,” she said. In the last few years, that’s what she’s been doing. Keiko transitioned to the Alkaline plant-based diet in 2018. It sparked the start of a journey. “When I transitioned to the plant-based diet, I was, like, really amazed by all of the benefits. The mental clarity, the energy that I had. My eczema cleared away,” she said. Keiko started sharing…Continue Reading

Mayo Clinic Minute: How to make healthy holiday food choices

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Cardiovascular November 21, 2023 During Thanksgiving, food often takes center stage at gatherings of friends and family. The focus is on turkey, pie and all the sides. But it can also challenge healthy eating habits. Andrea Delgado, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says that by paying attention to how much you eat and how often, you can make healthy food choices during the holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:01) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Sit down. Enjoy your holiday meal, says Delgado. “There’s…Continue Reading

122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report

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Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today jointly by five United Nations specialized agencies. If trends remain as they are, the Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger by 2030 will not be reached, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO)…Continue Reading

WHO recommends stronger policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing

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WHO has released a new guideline on policies to protect children from the harmful impacts of food marketing. The guideline recommends countries implement comprehensive mandatory policies to protect children of all ages from the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are high in saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, free sugars and/or salt (HFSS). More than 10 years after Member States endorsed WHO’s recommendations on the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children in 2010, children continue to be exposed to powerful marketing of HFSS foods and non-alcoholic beverages, consumption of which is associated with negative health effects. The…Continue Reading

74.1% of Indians unable to afford a healthy diet: FAO Report

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The report said during the COVID-19 pandemic and the “5Fs” crisis – Food, Feed, Fuel, Fertilizers, and Finance – the region witnessed harrowing statistics. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations launched the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023: Statistics and Trends, a report on December 12 which said 74.1% of Indians were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021. In 2020 , the percentage was 76.2. In Pakistan, the figure is 82.2% and in Bangladesh, 66.1% of the population faced difficulties in finding healthy food.…Continue Reading

Does “food as medicine” make a big dent in diabetes? | MIT News

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How much can healthy eating improve a case of diabetes? A new health care program attempts to treat diabetes by means of improved nutrition shows a very modest impact, according to the first fully randomized clinical trial on the subject. The study, co-authored by MIT health care economist Joseph Doyle of the MIT Sloan School of Management, tracks participants in an innovative program that provides healthy meals in order to address diabetes and food insecurity at the same time. The experiment focused on Type 2 diabetes, the most common form. The program involved people with high blood sugar levels, in…Continue Reading

Navigating nutrition facts and fads – News

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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Jaime Gnau. In a world of diet trends and conflicting nutrition information, it can feel like you are bombarded by tons of “solutions” for health improvement every day. The truth is there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to personal nutrition. Jaime Gnau, clinical assistant professor in the public health and sports medicine department at Missouri State University, brings over 20 years of health care experience to her role. Gnau worked in patient care and radiology before becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist. She found her niche in nutrition and dietetics, and helps individuals…Continue Reading