Tag Archives: Nutrition

Is Nutrition Research Broken? An Interview with Taylor Wallace – Scientific American

My guest on today’s podcast is Dr. Taylor Wallace. Taylor is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University and CEO at the Think Healthy Group, Inc. His research and work focus on how we can use diet as a tool to prevent chronic disease. In this interview,… Read More: Is Nutrition Research Broken? An Interview with Taylor Wallace –… »

New nutrition facts labels are big win for consumers, public health and bipartisanship | TheHill – The Hill

Do you know what you are eating? If you’ve looked at the back of a food package recently, you may have noticed that the Nutrition Facts label looks different. Calories are bigger and bolder. The serving size is more visible and more accurately reflects the amount people eat. There is also a new line for added sugars, along… Read More: New nutrition facts labels are big win for consumers, public… »

What is Nori? Nutrition, Health Benefits, Side Effects and More

Nori, (Japanese for edible seaweed) is produced from Porphyra, a type of seaweed and is widely used in Japan.  In that country, three hundred and fifty thousand tons of Nori are produced from over 220 square miles of the sea.  The value of this crop is estimated to be in the billions of dollars! This makes… Read More: What is Nori? Nutrition, Health Benefits, Side Effects and More »