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Q: Is it safe to eat unusual looking foods, like green potato chips, green grains in brown rice, and growths inside peppers? To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the next year of Tufts Health & Nutrition for as

Do you want to improve the healthfulness of your diet? Choose naturally fiber-rich foods in place of low-fiber, ultraprocessed alternatives. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the next year of Tufts Health & Nutrition for as little as

This holiday season (and all year round) swap out boozy, syrupy cocktails with fresh, flavorful, non-alcoholic ingredients that pack plenty of flavor into a glass. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the next year of Tufts Health &

It’s estimated that over 300 million pounds of food are thrown away every Thanksgiving! Don’t let your leftovers add to the waste. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the next year of Tufts Health & Nutrition for as

Dressing: 2 Tbsp fresh or frozen cranberries 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ cup olive oil ¼ tsp salt To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the next year of Tufts Health

A meta-analysis of data found that dietary patterns high in unprocessed red meat (beef, pork, lamb, and venison), and especially processed meat (like deli meats, bacon, ham, hotdogs, sausage, and jerky), are associated with higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The prospective study (which cannot prove cause and effect) included nearly 2 million participants

Not all fats are equal when it comes to health. Fats from animals (meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs) are higher in saturated fatty acids than most fats from plants. Higher intake of saturated relative to unsaturated fatty acids is associated with higher risk for cardiovascular disease. The fats in plants (grains, nuts, seeds, non-tropical

Taking care of your cardiovascular health may lower your cancer risk, even if you have a genetic predisposition to certain cancers. A prospective cohort study looked at data on 277,000 participants. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the