http://nutrition.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-11T09:02:21Z Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/16/is-astaxanthin-the-next-it-supplement.htm Astaxanthin is a substance found in salmon, trout and shellfish. It's related to vitamin A, beta carotene and lutein, so it should act like an antioxidant and maybe it's one ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/16/is-astaxanthin-the-next-it-supplement.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/16/is-astaxanthin-the-next-it-supplement.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:30:14 +0000 2012-02-16T11:30:14Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/11/understanding-food-label-claims.htm Food and dietary supplement manufacturers can make certain health claims on product labels. Some of those claims can be kind of tricky - don't be fooled by food label claims. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/11/understanding-food-label-claims.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/11/understanding-food-label-claims.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:02:21 +0000 2012-02-11T09:02:21Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/09/does-raspberry-ketone-promote-weight-loss.htm Raspberry ketone is an aromatic compound found in red raspberries. It's extracted and used in perfumes and cosmetics and it's also used as a flavoring agent in some fruit-flavored foods. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/09/does-raspberry-ketone-promote-weight-loss.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/09/does-raspberry-ketone-promote-weight-loss.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:06:04 +0000 2012-02-09T13:06:04Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/07/tomatoes-a-superfood.htm Tomatoes are the kind of superfood I really like. They're easy to find, easy to prepare and cooking or processing them doesn't reduce the health benefit you may get from ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/07/tomatoes-a-superfood.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/07/tomatoes-a-superfood.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:55 +0000 2012-02-07T16:30:55Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/03/drinking-water.htm Good nutrition isn't just about the foods you eat, it also includes the beverages you drink. Water is a good beverage. It doesn't have any calories or artificial colorings or ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/03/drinking-water.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/02/03/drinking-water.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:45:21 +0000 2012-02-03T10:45:21Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/30/sweet-potatoes.htm Did you know that yams and sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin A and beta carotene? Sweet potatoes are also a good source of fiber. They have a ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/30/sweet-potatoes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/30/sweet-potatoes.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:07:54 +0000 2012-01-30T11:07:54Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/27/vitamin-d-in-the-winter.htm <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutrientglossary/g/vitamind.htm">Vitamin D</a> is a popular vitamin in the world of nutrition right now - it seems there's news about vitamin D research every week. Your body needs vitamin D ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/27/vitamin-d-in-the-winter.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/27/vitamin-d-in-the-winter.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:40:43 +0000 2012-01-27T14:40:43Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/24/dietary-magnesium-and-stroke-risk.htm A study published in the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.ajcn.org/content/95/2/362.abstract?sid=6cf92397-1867-4196-bed3-0cf48cb12ec9">American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</a> came to the conclusion that dietary <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutrition101/g/magnesiumglossary.htm">magnesium</a> intake is inversely associated with the risk of ischemic stroke (these are the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/24/dietary-magnesium-and-stroke-risk.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/24/dietary-magnesium-and-stroke-risk.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:36:54 +0000 2012-01-24T15:36:54Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/23/nutritionist-or-dietitian.htm A reader wants to know if there's a difference between nutritionists and dietitians? Here's my answer: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/od/diet/f/Whats-The-Difference-Between-A-Dietitian-And-A-Nutritionist.htm">Nutritionist or Dietitian</a></p><P>Have you been to a dietitian or a nutritionist? Or ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/23/nutritionist-or-dietitian.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/23/nutritionist-or-dietitian.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:32:29 +0000 2012-01-23T15:32:29Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/18/paula-deens-diabetes.htm I don't usually do much celebrity blogging, but the news about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/dining/paula-deen-says-she-has-type-2-diabetes.html?_r=1&#038;smid=fb-nytimes&#038;WT.mc_id=DI-E-FB-SM-LIN-CHD-011812-NYT-NA&#038;WT.mc_ev=click">Paula Deen's being diagnosed</a> with type II diabetes is interesting. I wish her the best in coping with diabetes ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/18/paula-deens-diabetes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2012/01/18/paula-deens-diabetes.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:28:58 +0000 2012-01-18T14:28:58Z