Center for Healthy Living News
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10 nutritious herbs you should add to your diet now
Published: May 29, 2019
Those leafy sprigs of parsley that garnish your dinner, the mint sprigs in your drink, and those basil strips topping your salad contribute more than color and flavor. They're also rich sources of valuable nutrients.
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The Best Way To Calculate Your Keto Diet Macros
Published: May 29, 2019
All you really need to now about the keto diet is fat equals good, carbs equals bad…right?
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Grillin' Without the Guilt
Published: May 24, 2019
J. Wesley McWhorter, MS, RD, LD, CSCS, was interviewed on FOX 26 Morning Show for a segment about grilling without guilt.
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How 11 Popular Diets Affect the Environment
Published: May 22, 2019
Animal-based products contribute to negative environmental changes in a big way, but few consumers realize it. Do you know how your diet affects the planet?
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12 Most Filling Fruits and Vegetables, According to Nutritionists
Published: May 22, 2019
You know fresh produce is healthy, but who wants to be hungry an hour after eating them? These are the fruits and veggies most likely to keep you satisfied.
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Helping patients win the fight against obesity
Published: May 17, 2019
As an increasing number of Americans face health consequences from being severely overweight, medical schools are doing more to teach students how to prevent and treat the disease.
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Texas could add tax on e-cigs and vape products to try to prevent minors from using them
Published: May 08, 2019
A Houston-area legislator this week hopes to persuade Texas House colleagues to approve a 10% state retail excise tax on e-cigarette and vape tobacco products.
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Who should use artificial sweeteners, which ones are best?
Published: April 30, 2019
Shreela Sharma, associate professor of epidemiology and nutrition specialist at UTHealth School of Public Health, analyzed these artificial sweeteners to determine who should use which.
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What is the Pegan Diet, and Is It Healthy?
Published: April 19, 2019
Because there aren't enough diet fads, there's a new eating plan that promises to help you look and feel your best. Created by Dr. Mark Hyman in 2014, the pegan diet is a combination of paleo and vegan, and has recently become trendy.
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Food Pouches Lack Nutritional Value Compared to Whole Foods
Published: April 18, 2019
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RD, was interviewed on FOX 26 News for a segment about the nutritional value of food pouches.
