General Nutrition

  • Baked Salmon on a bed of lemon slices.

    Leyla Weighs In: My go-to weeknight salmon

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    I like to make this main course on weeknights because it truly is quick and easy. No muss, no fuss. I take two to four salmon fillets and lay them skin side down in my favorite glass Pyrex casserole dish….read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Ask Leyla: Why can't I build muscle?

    Ask Leyla: Why can’t I build muscle?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: Why is it so difficult for some people to build muscle? I have been lifting weights for twenty years and have seen no increase whatsoever in my arms and legs. My son has the same problem. I have had testosterone…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Is olive oil safe for high temperature cooking?

    Ask Leyla: Is olive oil safe for high-temperature cooking?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I often see recipes using extra virgin olive oil with oven temperatures of 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Doesn’t that produce harmful free radicals? What cooking oils do you recommend when cooking or baking at high temperatures? A: Vegetable oils that…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Want to eat less? Sleep better!

    Leyla Weighs In: Want to eat less? Sleep better!

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Are you snacking much? More than usual? It may have to do with how much sleep you’re getting—or not getting which is more to the point. We know that not meeting sleep recommendations contributes to poorer health and increased risk…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Close up on a fruit medley that includes strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, apples, citrus fruits and grapes

    Fructose exonerated?

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Is fructose the demon-spawn? Let’s cut through the confusion . . . There’s long been a symbiosis between humans and fruit. Ancient fruit provided sustenance to humans—not that the fruit cared. Its evolutionary impetus to be sweet and attractive was…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Should I include cold cuts in my Mediterranean diet?

    Ask Leyla: Should I include cold cuts in my Mediterranean diet?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: Please weigh in on the effects of including cold cuts such as salami, prosciutto, and capicola in one’s diet. Are all cold cuts created equal? I’m confused because of the recommendation to eat a Mediterranean diet. Cold cuts seem…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Two avocado halves and one whole avocado, each with a pair of googly eyes to make them look surprised, on a pastel peach background

    Nutritional outrages of the week

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    A trio of food stories caught my eye this week . . . Turning breakfast cereal into a bedtime snack: A problem for the food industry is that there are only a finite number of mouths available to eat breakfast. Demographically,…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Ask Leyla: Is green tea causing me adrenal stress?

    Ask Leyla: Could green tea be causing me adrenal stress?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I drink about three to five cups of organic green tea every day. I mentioned to my chiropractor that menopause has brought me disrupted sleep and difficulty burning fat and building muscle even though I’m a CrossFitter, do yoga, play…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Grocery shopping tips

    Leyla Weighs In: Grocery shopping tips

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    It’s National Nutrition Month, and it’s all about eating better! Now that you’ve arranged your kitchen, pantry and refrigerator for ease of use for food preparation and cooking, let’s tackle grocery shopping. The lament I hear from most people is lack of…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

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