Food allergy diagnosis by oral food challenge is safe, says study
A study of 6,327 low-risk, non-research, open oral food challenges for diagnosing food allergies found that very few resulted in allergic reactions.
September 8, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: 327-low-risk, allergy, food-allergies, food-challenges, nutrition, oncalldiets, open-oral, very-few
The O positive (and O negative) blood type diet
O positive (and O negative) are different blood types. A diet has been created for different blood types to ensure optimal health. Learn about the O+ diet.
September 8, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: been-created, blood-types, diet, ensure-optimal, nutrition, nutrition / diet, on call diets
SNAP benefits aren’t enough to afford a healthy diet
A new study finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, only covers 43-60 percent of what it costs to consume a diet consistent with federal dietary guidelines for what constitutes a healthy diet. The study highlights the challenges lower-income households face in trying to eat a healthy diet.
September 7, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: 43-60-percent, assistance, diet, households-face, known-as-food, nutrition-assistance, only-covers, the-challenges
Fructooligosaccharides: Potential benefits and risks
What is Fructooligosaccharides? Is it beneficial as an alternative sweetener and what are the other benefits?
September 7, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: available-types, diet, fructooligosaccharide, nutrition, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling
Whole grains may prevent colorectal cancer
A new, large-scale report finds that whole grains significantly lower the risk of colorectal cancer, while red meat increases it.
September 7, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, lower-the-risk, meat-increases, on call diets, oncalldiets, risk
The best men’s health blogs
Men’s health blogs cover anything and everything from exercise and diet to disease prevention. Here are our top picks from the men’s health blogosphere.
September 7, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, from-exercise, from-the-men, men's health, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, top-picks
Health benefits of oolong tea
Oolong tea can be a tasty, refreshing beverage. It can also provide benefits to health including combating heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
September 6, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: combating-heart, health-including, nutrition / diet, oncalldiets, provide-benefits
High meat intake increases diabetes risk, study shows
A Singaporean study shows that red meat and poultry can increase diabetes risk, but fish and shellfish can reduce that risk. Heme iron also plays a role.
September 6, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: increase-diabetes, nutrition, nutrition / diet, on call diets, oncalldiets, singaporean, study-shows
Can my HDL be too high?
When is high HDL cholesterol good, and is higher always better? Learn how to find the right balance along with some healthful ways to achieve high HDL.
September 6, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: achieve-high, cholesterol, find-the-right, hdl, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, right-balance, some-healthful
Killing cancer with vitamin C: Hype or hope?
Millions of people die from cancer each year. Find out what scientists know about vitamin C’s powers to target, kill, and change the fate of cancer cells.
September 6, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: change-the-fate, diet, fate, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, people-die, scientists-know, the-fate