When it comes to staying hydrated, many people wonder if their morning cup of Joe will contribute to their fluid needs, or if they’ll have to drink extra water to make up for it. I hear it all the time, don’t you? Those caffeinated drinks can’t count toward your fluid needs! But what does the science actually say about it? Can our favorite caffeinated beverages help with hydration or do they just drag us down into dehydration? Let’s do a little digging and find out!
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“Maintaining a healthy waist circumference is important for preventing future heart attacks and strokes regardless of how many drugs you may be taking or how healthy your blood tests are.”
Though low-fat and low-carb diets have both been shown to have weight loss benefits, their impact on overall health has yet to be examined. In this study, researchers were able to show that “healthier” versions of these diets (i.e. limited refined carbohydrates and added sugars and replacement of saturated fats with unsaturated fats, respectively) have improved nutritional quality and reduce overall mortality risk.
If improving the way you eat or shedding a little weight is on your agenda, keep your goals realistic, measurable, and specific. Enlisting the support of friends will also give you the encouragement and accountability you need to stay on track.
Despite wide-spread belief in the health benefits of coconut oil, clinical evidence for such claims is lacking. A new meta-analysis study published in Circulation shows that, to the contrary, coconut oil is linked to higher cholesterol levels and is not associated with lower rates of inflammation, glycemia, or adiposity.
Hello and welcome back to The Diet Oracle! In our latest diet review, we’ve been taking an up-close-and-personal look at the Mediterranean diet–what it entails, the promised benefits, and whether it can really deliver weight loss success. If you’ve ever wondered whether this diet is worth all the buzz, then keep on reading!
As a dietitian, I am always on the lookout for nutrition books that provide both solid science as well as clear, goal-oriented action plans. I want the questions how? and why? answered in ways the average person can understand without false promises and bogus claims. This month, we’ve been taking the microscope to The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution: The 28 Day Kick-Start Plan for Lasting Weight Loss by Julene Stassou, MS, RD.
So how does The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution measure up? And does the research really back up all the claims? Let’s find out!
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As I sat down to start what I thought would be a post on the latest research regarding the Mediterranean diet, I quickly realized that I should first share with you my thoughts on nutrition research and the extent to which it can be trusted.
As a dietitian, I am always eager to read the latest and greatest on all things food science and human nutrition, but let me make one thing clear: this field of study most definitely has its limitations.
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