legumes

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• February 1, 2012
  Atkins Diet: Trouble Keeping It Up

  A case report in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly Journal of the American Dietetic Association) of a man who went on the Atkins diet, lost his ability to have an..
• January 18, 2012
  Antioxidants in a Pinch

  Some herbs and spices--including cinnamon, cloves, lemonbalm, marjoram, oregano, and peppermint--are so rich in antioxidants that just a small pinch can go a long way.
• November 7, 2011
  Dietary Guidelines: Progressing From Pyramid to Plate

  MyPlate represents a significant improvement over the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.
• November 4, 2011
  New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

  Following the recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to "shift food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet," the latest USDA guidelines include a vegan adaptation.
• November 1, 2011
  Plant Protein Preferable

  Since foods are a package deal, Dr. Walter Willet, the Chair of Harvard's nutrition department, recommends we emphasize plant sources of protein rather than animal sources.
• October 19, 2011
  Nation’s Diet in Crisis

  Survey reveals the vast majority of Americans are not eating healthy even by U.S. dietary guideline standards.
• August 24, 2011
  Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score

  Rate your diet on a scale of 0 to 100 using the phytochemical index and compare your score to the standard American diet.
• August 22, 2011
  Antioxidant Content of 3,139 Foods

  In the most extensive study of its kind ever published, the amount of anti-aging anticancer antioxidants is measured across thousands of different foods.