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5 healthy food trends worth trying

December 17, 2016 Srijita5%;, Food., Healthy, trends, trying, Worth

Throughout my career I’ve seen a lot of food trends emerge and evolve. Some-like clean eating and the growth in organics-have been awesome, while others, like processed, fat-free, sugar free, diet foods, have been downright dreadful. Fortunately, most of the current “it foods” are pretty amazing, with an overall emphasis on getting back to basics and tapping into natural health benefits. Here are five of my favorite currently in fashion, and how to include them into your eating repertoire. Seeds I am a huge fan of nuts-I eat them daily…

The top five healthy food trend predictions for 2015

December 17, 2016 Srijita2015:, Five, Food., for, Healthy, predictions, The, Top, trend

Gardening in summer – happy woman with different kind of fresh herbs (Kzenon) With 2014 behind us, we’ve seen the predictions for everything from the fitness trends to look out for (hey, more high-intensity training) to Pantone’s spring 2015 color picks. And now, we’ve got the latest foodie trends to come in the new year. Here NBC’s Today Show nutritionist and founder of Nourish Snacks, Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D.N, gives her top 5 picks! 1. Goodbye, diet food. Hello, real food! There’s been a rise in popularity of eating “clean,”…

Is your healthy food actually radioactive?

December 17, 2016 SrijitaActually, Food., Healthy, Is, radioactive?, Your

Treating food with powerful electromagnetic radiation in order to kill harmful bacteria—yes, that sounds extremely freaking scary and awful. So it’s no surprise that food irradiation is the subject of some debate in the food world: Governments and health agencies stand behind it, but a number of consumer advocacy groups say it’s a failed and potentially harmful system. Feel like you’re a little late to this great food-tech debate? Don’t worry: We’ll get you up to speed. Here’s what you need to know: What is food irradiation? It’s the process…

Everything you know about healthy food is a lie

December 17, 2016 Srijitaa, About, Everything, Food., Healthy, Is, Know, lie, You

(iStock) In September, the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Internal Medicine publication revealed that many of Americans’ most prevalent beliefs about nutrition might be bunk. The sugar industry financed nutritional studies, released in 1967, that downplayed the sweetener’s relation to heart disease, placing the blame on saturated fats instead. Those highly influenced findings have stuck for five decades. One of the scientists involved even helped develop the government-issued nutrition guidelines most of us grew up with, which contained cautions on the evils of red meat while scarcely mentioning the…

Is your breakfast cereal really healthy?

December 16, 2016 SrijitaBreakfast, cereal, Healthy, Is, really, Your

Breakfast cereal is a food item made from processed grains and consumed as the first meal of the day. It is easy to prepare and can be eaten either hot or cold. Milk and sugar are usually added to make it more appetizing and palatable. Some people prefer to add yogurt and fruits in order to enhance the taste and nutrition value. Breakfast cereals involve processing of the grains into fine flour before cooking. The flour may be mixed with water, sugar or chocolate. This is followed by a process…

A Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole So Good You Won’t Miss the Marshmallows

December 4, 2016 Srijitaa, Casserole, Good, Healthy, Marshmallows, Miss, Potato, So, sweet, The, Won't, You

Photo: Beth Lipton There’s nothing wrong with indulging a bit during the holidays. Stuffing, cranberry sauce, pies—there are so many treats to savor. But we’ve never fully understood the sweet potato casserole thing. Sweet potatoes on their own are, well, sweet. Why the need for sticky marshmallows, or tons of added sugar? Plus, it makes the pumpkin pie feel a little redundant. (And we love pumpkin pie.) So we set out to create a sweet potato casserole that’s satisfying and luscious, but with healthier ingredients and a bit more balance. This one…