Nutrition Information
This is designed to be a place for you to
read the latest information about nutrition and health. And
for you to understand my point of view on the topic of nutrition. Since this particular page isn't
updated often, you might be interested in following me on Twitter
for all the latest Nutrition News....twitter.com/breeajohnson
Interesting Articles/Research:
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Intestinal flora, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and novel foods, Pena AS, Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2007;99:653-658)
(Synbiotics, utilizing the combination of Prebiotics and Probiotics, is becoming increasingly popular to treat chronic and acute gastrointestinal disorders) -
Low Cal Sweeteners Tied to Weight Gain (The Age, AU)
(More evidence that artificial sweeteners may actually increase calorie consumption and lead to weight gain and obesity.) -
The Case for Real Food (NY Times)
(Eating a whole foods diet is always best) -
What if bad fat is actually good for you? (CNN)
(It's about time saturated fat shakes off its bad rap!) -
5 Foods that should have a place in your diet (CNN) (A great reminder to include eggs, PB, avocado and mushrooms in your diet! )
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Unhappy Meals (NY Times)
(A really great article by Michael Pollan) -
What the world eats.... (Time Magazine)
(interesting to see as we all know who eats the worst!) -
Purpose of Appendix Believed Found (CNN)
(I don't think this is "new" news but it's an important reminder that we need our appendix to "reboot" our digestive systems with beneficial bacteria!)
- Nourishing Meals (Cooking blog with lots of great gluten-free recipes)
- Cookus Interruptus (Cooking blog by Cynthia Lair and family)
- Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook by Tom Maltere, MS, CN
- Feeding the Whole Family by Cynthia Lair
- Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
- The Second Brain by Michael Gershon, MD
- Nourishing Wisdom by Marc David
- Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Places we like:
Online:
Mindful
Metropolis Mag
In Chicago:
Slow Food
Chicago
(a great resource to learn about local foods)
Green City
Market
A great farmers market in Lincoln Park.
Green Grocer
Cute Organic and Local grocery store