http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Nutrition 60 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:42:57 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/588561.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/588561.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Just in time for July 4 cookouts, we bring you the waist-watching wiener edition of Supermarket Sleuth. Regular beef hot dogs aren't so hot in the nutrition department; they're high in sodium, and processed meats are a leading source of fat in Americans' diets. Also, a 2007 report from the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research fund found a strong link between consumption of red and processed meats and colorectal cancer. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/587721.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/587721.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT There are many myths about dairy products. Can you sort fact from fiction? Here's a quiz to find out. 1. According to research, people who consume more dairy foods have better overall diets. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/587714.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/587714.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Here is a dilemma. The latest studies on vitamin D are pointing to a D-ficiency in most Americans. It seems the government recommendation, called the AI (adequate intake), needs to be increased if it is to keep up with the latest research findings. Vitamin D is not in a lot of foods, so for most people sun exposure is a primary source. Yet too much sun exposure increases the risk for skin cancer. Ask columnist Dr. Leslie Baumann (e-mail: drb@drbaumann.com) for more on that topic. And even the sun... http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/571710.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/571710.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Now that we are well into strawberry season, and most of us have gorged ourselves on the delicious berries, it's probably too late to wonder if there are any nutritional benefits to them. Here's a quiz to find out if it's too late. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/571711.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/571711.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Does nature know what to feed us? That it does is the primary premise of The Jungle Effect by Dr. Daphne Miller (Collins, $22.95). This fascinating, well researched book explores the health benefits of traditional diets from Iceland to Cameroon. The benefits include reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and depression. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/572038.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/572038.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT You've heard of the French paradox -- red wine apparently helps keep the arteries clear despite all those cream sauces and buttery croissants. But how about the Asian paradox? http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/563318.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/563318.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Carrots make you pretty. Well, that's what Mom always said when she was trying to coax us to eat more of them. It turns out, carrots do make you pretty from the inside out. Here's a quiz to find out how much you know about carrots. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/563766.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/563766.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT When it comes to the ''summer grilling season,'' the Sleuth agrees with Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker: Why anyone would want to stand outside over a hot fire in South Florida at this time of year is beyond both of us. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/554652.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/554652.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Potatoes make you fat. Well, that's what we thought a few decades ago. Now we know better. How much do you know about one of the most popular vegetables in the American diet? Here's a quiz to find out. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/554655.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/554655.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Judging by the e-mail I received after my column on airline food, many readers know that they have to take care of their nutritional needs when traveling. But a recent article in Science magazine made me question whether food-free flights are doing us a favor. The technical article described genetic research on the clock gene Bmal1 in mice. Researchers found that if mice have access to food only during their sleep cycle they will shift their circadian rhythms to match food availability. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/555233.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/555233.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Today's generation of popcorn eaters likely grew up tossing a bag in the microwave, which is a shame because they never knew the joy of watching the aluminum dome on the disposable Jiffy Pop pan rise as the corn was popped on the stove. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/546894.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/546894.html Tue, 27 May 2008 03:01 EDT Yogurt is a good-for-you food that actually tastes good, too. How good is it? Here's a quiz to find out how much you know about yogurt. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/543470.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/543470.html Tue, 27 May 2008 03:01 EDT The Sleuth's friend Biologist Brad had an evening routine of eating a bowl of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey Ice Cream -- that is, until he realized that Chunky Monkey was getting to be a good description of his physique. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/546902.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/546902.html Mon, 26 May 2008 03:01 EDT One is a chef surrounded by rich foods who lost 125 pounds. Another is a father who wanted to set an example for his two young children. And a grandmother shed more than 100 pounds so she could play with her three grandkids. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/538460.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/538460.html Tue, 20 May 2008 03:01 EDT You may not want to hear this, but Brussels sprouts should be in your regular diet. How good are they? Here's a quiz to find out how much you know about them. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/538455.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/538455.html Tue, 20 May 2008 03:01 EDT Air travel is challenging. Waiting in security lines, cramming every liquid you might need for a short trip into a quart bag and collecting laptop and other possessions while hopping barefoot through the security screening gauntlet are but a few airport hurdles. I have found another equally difficult task in my recent travels. Finding something to eat that will please my arteries. Healthy food choices at airports are increasing, but you still have to read the fine print. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/535797.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/535797.html Tue, 20 May 2008 03:01 EDT The days of innocence and a peanut butter sandwich. Unfortunately, reading a food label will destroy innocence just as surely as flipping through the pages of Penthouse. Two tablespoons of peanut butter can contain as much as one-fourth of the recommended daily value of fat for a day. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/529661.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/529661.html Tue, 13 May 2008 03:01 EDT Good fats, bad fats, so-so fats. Do you know which is which? Here's a quiz to test how up-to-date you are about the fat in your diet. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/530096.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/530096.html Tue, 13 May 2008 03:01 EDT A newlywed Sleuth was quite disconcerted to be greeted at the breakfast table by the racket of her spouse crunching through a bowl of Grape Nuts in the morning. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/521363.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/521363.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT Most of us know that eating fruit is a good boost for your health, but does that mean you should just plop an apple into your lunch sack every day and call it nutrition accomplished? Here's a quiz to find out if you are making the best choices when it comes to fruit. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/521570.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/521570.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT There's some good stuff to be found in a pizza, like lycopene-rich tomatoes and calcium and protein from the cheese, but the sodium and saturated fat usually cancel out the benefits. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/521367.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/521367.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT I'm a multitasker. While writing this column I'm reducing my risk of cancer by munching on a sweet, crisp Bosc pear. Who knew disease prevention could taste this good? The connection between food intake and a reduced risk of cancer has been in the news many times, but there's nothing wrong with a gentle reminder. I'm sharing the reminder I received at the recent Well Being/Being Well conference sponsored by the Sylvester Cancer Center. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/512262.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/512262.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Rhonda Fine, a clinical sexologist and psychiatric nurse practitioner at Miami Institute for Age Management and Intervention, shares her thoughts on the topic: http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/512585.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/512585.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Time for a confession: The Sleuth's guilty pleasure is . . . butter. Sweet cream butter, no salt, slathered on crusty bread. But butter started getting a bad rap a few decades ago for its saturated fat, so diligent diners turned to margarine -- until it was discovered that margarine's trans fats are worse than butter's sat fats. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/512256.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/512256.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Osteoporosis, the gradual loss of bone mass, is one of the most common bone diseases. Your diet can make a big difference in your bone strength. Do you know what changes you need to make to have strong bones? http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/503609.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/503609.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT You hear a lot about medicines that help people who suffer with reflux disease. Can diet help? Here's a quiz to find out if you know about the effects of diet on this irritating problem. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/503611.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/503611.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT A few years ago, a northern friend became enamored with mangoes during a visit. After about three days of intensive mango munching she turned orange. This benign condition of carotenemia, most often seen in babies, develops after consuming large amounts of beta-carotene-containing foods. It is odd looking, not attractive. A reader's question about the color of salmon prompted me to wonder if fish also had this color-changing trait and whether it would have an influence on nutrition and shopping. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/494837.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/494837.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Nutritionist Judy Stone says most chronic conditions can be prevented, improved, or even reversed through the proper diet, without taking medication. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/495190.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/495190.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT We all know the best way to eat your salad is un-dressed (the greens, that is, not necessarily you). The next best thing is probably a light coating of olive oil and vinegar -- the Sleuth's preferred method, with a little Dijon mustard whisked in. http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/494835.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1185/story/494835.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT 1. All chickens labeled ''100 percent natural'' are just chicken, nothing added. True or false? 2. If you read the small print, about half of the chickens sold as ''100 percent natural'' have been injected with broth and salt.