What is cholesterol ratio and why is it important?
In this article, learn about the difference between “good” and “bad” cholesterol. How do they affect the body?
March 26, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: affect-the-body, article, body, cholesterol, difference, manage-high, nutrition, oncalldiets, the-body, the-difference
Carbs help the body recover after intense workout
A review of existing research suggests eating carbohydrates either during or immediately after intense exercise helps the body’s immune system to recover.
February 19, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: after-intense, body, diet, either-during, exercise-helps, existing-research, helps-the-body, immune-system, suggests-eating, the-body
Pink Himalayan Salt: Does It Have Any Health Benefits?
Pink Himalayan salt is becoming more popular, but what is it and how is it used? Learn about why the body needs salt and the risks of excess sodium.
January 8, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: becoming-more, body, himalayan, needs-salt, nutrition, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, risks, the-body
Brain thinks yo-yo dieting is a famine, causing weight gain
A new study suggests yo-yo dieting tricks the brain into thinking the body is in a famine period, prompting the body to store more fat for future shortage.
December 5, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, dieting-tricks, famine-period, new-study, nutrition / diet, suggests-yo-yo, the-body, tricks-the-brain
Study: Toss eggs onto salads to increase Vitamin E absorption
Adding whole eggs to a colorful salad boosts the amount of Vitamin E the body absorbs from the vegetables, according to research from Purdue University.
October 27, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, colorful-salad, diet, from-the-vegetables, nutrition / diet, on call diets, oncalldiets, purdue, the-body, the-vegetables, vegetables, vitamin
Eight foods to eat for healthier hair
The Daily Meal report on how, just like the body, our hair also benefits from a proper diet. They suggest that certain foods can boost hair health.
October 18, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, certain-foods, daily, daily-meal, hair, like-the-body, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, our-hair, the-body
Study finds BBP can increase fat stores in body before we’re born
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a chemical commonly used in the food manufacturing process, can increase fat stores in the body even before we’re born, according to a new study published in the…
May 18, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: bbp, body, butyl-phthalate, endocrinology, even-before, fat-stores, food, new-study, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, the-body, the-food
When you eat could be as important as what you eat
New research shows mitochondria are very time-sensitive and may explain why sleeping and eating out of phase with the body clock may raise risk of obesity and metabolic diseases.
March 17, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, clock-may, diet, eating-out, nutrition / diet, oncalldiets, raise-risk, research-shows, the-body
Re-energizing the aging brain
The human brain has a prodigious demand for energy — 20 to 30% of the body’s energy budget.
March 17, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: alzheimer's / dementia, body, diet, human-brain, nutrition, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, the-body
Study shows zinc supplement boosted serum zinc levels and immunity in older adults
The immune system weakens as the body ages, making older adults more susceptible to infections. Low levels of zinc impair immunity, particularly in older adults.
January 28, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: adults-more, body, immune-system, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, seniors / aging, the-body, zinc-impair
