Are hot drinks or ice pops better for sore throat?
When the cold and flu season strikes, sore throats appear all around us. Find out whether hot drinks or ice pops are better for relieving the pain.
October 27, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: cold, flu / cold / sars, hot-drinks, ice-pops, nutrition, oncalldiets, relieving-the-pain, sore-throats
All you need to know about water fasting
A look at water fasting, eating no food and drink only water for a set period. Included is detail on safety, the scientific research, and what to expect.
October 27, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: detail-on-safety, look-at-water, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, scientific, the-scientific, water-fasting
Being underweight may trigger early menopause
A large study of nearly 80,000 women suggests that being underweight puts women at a significantly higher risk of experiencing early menopause.
October 26, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: being-underweight, diet, higher-risk, large-study, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, puts-women, risk
Five ways to boost your memory
Whether you want to stay sharp in the workplace or protect your cognitive abilities as you age, we have found some memory-boosting tips that can help you.
October 25, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: cognitive, cognitive-abilities, neurology / neuroscience, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets, some-memory-boosting, stay-sharp, the-workplace, workplace, workplace-or-protect
Vitamin D might prevent type 1 diabetes
Higher levels of vitamin D in infancy and childhood may protect children against islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests.
October 24, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: against-islet, childhood-may, diabetes, levels, new-study, nutrition, nutritional counseling, on call diets, protect-children
Which is better for health: Brown rice or white rice?
Learn about the nutritional contents and differences of brown and white rice? The article looks at which rice is the most healthful in certain situations.
October 24, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article-looks, diet, looks-at-which, nutrition / diet, nutritional, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldiets, the-most, white-rice
What are the nutritional benefits of polenta?
Polenta is cooked cornmeal that can be eaten as a side dish or used in a variety of recipes, from bread to desserts. What are its nutritional benefits?
October 23, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: cooked-cornmeal, dish-or-used, from-bread, nutrition, nutrition / diet, side-dish
Benefits of fish oil for arthritis
Fish oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which may help reduce inflammation. Could fish oil be beneficial in the treatment of arthritis?
October 22, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: fish-oil, help-reduce, nutrition, nutritional counseling, omega-3-fatty, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, the-treatment, treatment
Placenta: A ‘superfood’ or a dietary fad?
Eating placenta, or placentophagy, is becoming increasingly popular among new moms. But does consuming this temporary organ really offer health benefits?
October 19, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: does-consuming, nutritional counseling, offer-health, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, pregnancy / obstetrics, temporary
How intermittent fasting can increase weight loss
Fasting intermittently seems to confer a range of benefits. A new study takes a look at the chemical pathways that might be involved.
October 19, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: chemical, new-study, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, the-chemical