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☆ I’m a nutritionist from a small California city that's home to America’s longest living people: Here's what I eat every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Eliza Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

I was born and raised, and currently live, in a small city in California called Loma Linda. As a dietitian and nutritionist here, I think a lot about how the foods we eat can help us feel better and thrive into our old age. Here is everything I eat in a day to help promote longevity and overall well-being. Whole grains can help keep your blood sugar levels stable because they are absorbed more slowly into the body. If I opt for soft tofu, I'll cut it into cubes, drizzle it with Vietnamese Hoisin sauce, and sprinkle it with furikake, a seasoning made from nori seaweed, sesame seeds, sugar and salt.

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☆ I want to have more energy, build muscle, and increase my stamina. A nutritionist said to eat more snacks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She told Business Insider she wants to have more energy, build muscle, and increase her cardio stamina. AdvertisementTweak one part of a meal each week to increase varietyGina's go-to lunch is chicken, broccoli, and brown rice, she said. Then, next week try swapping the rice for quinoa, and the week after swap the chicken for fish or tofu. Bijlani advised Gina to check she's getting enough protein in each meal, as well as ensuring she's eating enough generally. If Gina doesn't eat a meal until a while after exercising, post-workout snacks should contain both protein and carbs.

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☆ This small Southeast Asian country has 'engineered' a society that lives to 100 – here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Blue zones are places that have 10 times more centenarians compared to the U.S. on a per capita basis. While the original blue zones came about by natural circumstances, blue zones 2.0 are man-made. "The old blue zones are disappearing because they're becoming Americanized," Buettner said. Keep loved ones closeResearch shows that people in blue zones tend to prioritize their loved ones and keep them nearby. Accessible health careSingaporeans enjoy universal health care which means residents have access to quality medical care, including health services such as prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care.

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☆ Nongfu Spring: Bottled water empire of China’s richest man Zhong Shanshan is facing a boycott by nationalists
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Zhong and his drinks firm Nongfu Spring, the country’s biggest maker of bottled water, are the latest targets of an army of internet zealots. WeiboThe nationalists have also highlighted the fact that prominent US investment funds, including Vanguard and BlackRock, are major shareholders of Nongfu Spring. “Taking advantage of Mr Zong’s death, a lot of slander against me and Nongfu Spring appeared on the internet. “Whether Wahaha or Nongfu Spring, we always insist on the same thing — producing good products for the people,” he said. Nongfu Spring is just the latest major target of China’s nationalists.

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Eating regular, healthy meals, especially shared with loved ones , has also been linked with healthy aging, Thornton-Wood said. Strength training also helps minimize the loss of bone density, which is important for healthy aging, Worthington said. In particular, if you have a strong family history of heart disease, it's important to lay the foundation for a proactive heart health plan now." The American Heart Association recommends following the DASH diet , which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, for heart health. AdvertisementShe said that giving up smoking is the single most important thing you can do for your heart health.

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☆ 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Don Cherry
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Marcus J. Moore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Of all the musicians we’ve featured in this series, Don Cherry might be the most adventurous. Though with Cherry, there was a sense that he didn’t want to shift the genre as a whole. Cherry grew up in a musical family; his grandmother played piano for silent films, and his mother played piano at home. Though Cherry earned favor as a member of Coleman’s band and a featured player on the albums “Something Else!!! Then, on the 1985 album “Home Boy (Sister Out),” Cherry turned his attention to Paris.

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☆ 3 high-fiber breakfasts to help prevent colon cancer — which is killing more young people — from a cancer dietitian
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Colorectal cancer rates in younger people have been rising for the past two decades. Cancer dietitian Meredy Birdi shared three breakfast recipes to eat to prevent colorectal cancer. AdvertisementCases of colorectal cancer are rising in younger people, but eating a healthy diet could help lower the risk. Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second deadliest cancer for women in the same age group. AdvertisementEqually, a diet high in processed meats, red meat, and ultra-processed foods has been linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, Birdi said.

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☆ I quit the keto diet after losing 120 pounds but still take 5 lessons from it on my new weight-loss journey.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Jennifer Still | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I lost 120 pounds following the keto diet and learned some important lessons along the way. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I've since regained roughly 60 pounds and embarked on a new weight-loss journey, hopefully in a more sustainable way. But as I try to lose weight again, I'm taking a few notes from the keto diet. Hannari_eli/ShuttershockA typical keto diet comprises 75% fat, 20% protein, and no more than 5% carbs, so high-carb foods are usually off-limits.

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☆ A Harvard-trained neuroscientist's No. 1 diet for fighting Alzheimer's and boosting brain health
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Lisa Genova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The foods we eat have a profound impact on brain health, including our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A study showed that people who only moderately followed it reduced their risk of Alzheimer's by 37%. Here's what I try to eat every day to boost my brain health:1. These are all great sources of vitamin B and vitamin D — key nutrients for fighting dementia. Smoothies are a delicious way to incorporate more nuts and seeds into your diet.

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☆ ‘Sleepy girl mocktail’: Can it actually help you fall sleep?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Enter the sleepy girl mocktail. There are many things to consider before you add in — or rule out — a sleepy girl mocktail, he said. Setting a routinePart of what may make the sleepy girl mocktail helpful isn’t what’s in it as much as the routine of making and drinking it. Mocktails not cocktailsThe sleepy girl mocktail could help by kicking out the evening cocktail (or other alcoholic drink), said Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, an associate professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University. Maybe the sleepy girl mocktail works for you or maybe it doesn’t, but either way it’s crucial to establish your own version of a good night.

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☆ I lost over 120 pounds on the keto diet, but it destroyed my relationship with food
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Jennifer Still | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewI started following the keto diet in 2018, and I lost more than 120 pounds in just under a year. I still track my calories daily, but it's easy to take it too far. ShutterstockBecause the keto diet is so restrictive, I would do really well for a while and then inevitably binge when I couldn't handle it anymore. AdvertisementI missed out on healthy, whole foods that weren't keto-friendlyThe keto diet cuts out a lot of foods with good health benefits. I subscribed to the keto 'hive mind' that ignored plenty of scienceMany who follow the keto diet insist that it's the best (and only) way to eat.

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☆ I've followed the Mediterranean diet for over 2 years. Here are 10 groceries I always stock up on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jennifer Barton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I've followed the Mediterranean diet for over 2 years, and I buy a lot of staples to keep in my pantry. Other essentials in the Mediterranean diet include foods high in healthy fats and protein. In the two years I've followed the Mediterranean diet, I've cut out red and white meat (I still eat fish) and swapped the processed buys for fresh food. Jennifer BartonOlive oil is the staple ingredient in everything I eat on the Mediterranean diet. Canned tuna is an affordable alternative to fresh fishFresh fish adds protein to the Mediterranean diet.

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☆ Looking for Little Ways to Eat Healthier? Start With Whole Grains.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Alice Callahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This is Day 1 of Well’s Mediterranean Diet Week. And lucky for us, they’re a main feature of the Mediterranean diet, which is an approach to eating that emphasizes whole, mostly plant-based foods. Whole grains are different from refined grains in that they contain all three parts of a grain kernel: the starchy endosperm, which provides carbohydrates, protein and some B vitamins and minerals; the germ, rich in healthy fats and vitamins; and the bran, a concentrated source of fiber, minerals and B vitamins. When we eat whole grains, the fiber and healthy fats slow digestion, resulting in smaller spikes and dips in blood sugar. Fiber can also reduce blood cholesterol levels, support a healthy gut and lower the risk of developing colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.

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☆ We tried the new Blue Zones frozen meals. They're delicious, healthy, and easy — but we won't rush back to buy them again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The people who've popularized the world's " Blue Zones" — longevity hotspots where healthy aging is second nature — have developed a line of convenience foods inspired by Blue Zone diets. Their new meals are called Blue Zones Kitchen bowls — they're minimally processed, healthy dinners that can be ready in the microwave in about 3 minutes. "Most of the time these frozen meals, they have a sauce on and the sauce is like crack. The Blue Zones frozen meals may be a stepping stone for people who want to eat more healthfully, but maybe can't commit the time to chopping and simmering longevity-boosting herbs and veggies at home. AdvertisementThe new Blue Zones Kitchen meals offered us a hybrid sweet spot between the standard American way of life and Blue Zones idyllism.

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☆ A man lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks. Here's how he modified his weekly Chipotle order to make it less processed — but still tasty.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMatt Beckwith really loves his Chipotle burrito. This was a big deal for Matt, who had always felt the burrito bowl to be a sacrilege Chipotle order. His regular old burrito order wasn't that different — warm tortilla, chicken, rice, beans, veggies, hot sauce, salsa, lettuce — but it came to 900 calories. Beckwith is such a fan of his Chipotle burrito, he even had a custom shirt printed with all the ingredients on it. Advertisement"I am pretty bad on days I eat Chipotle," he said.

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☆ I followed the Mediterranean diet for over a year. Here are 12 things that surprised me most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Jennifer Barton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementI don't miss red meat at allI used to eat a lot of red meat. That was one of the near-instantaneous benefits I noticed when I started following a Mediterranean diet. Fortunately, it's really easy to make budget-friendly swaps and still stick to a Mediterranean diet. There isn't just one Mediterranean dietI think one of the biggest misconceptions I had about the Mediterranean diet before I started following it was that it was pretty limited. Although a Mediterranean diet can be Greek, French, Spanish, and Italian, it's also Turkish, Lebanese, Israeli, and Moroccan.

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☆ One identical twin went vegan while the other didn’t. See what happened
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A vegan diet differs from a vegetarian diet in that it eliminates not only animal flesh but dairy, eggs or any other ingredient derived from animals. In each pair, one twin was assigned a vegan diet, while the other was assigned an omnivore diet. “I feel like a lot of people who do a vegan diet think ‘Oh great, soda is vegan. Cutting back on eating meat and animal byproducts can be done slowly, bit by bit. Harvard’s Hu agreed: “While this study showed a vegan diet may provide additional advantages compared to a healthy omnivorous diet, it does not mean that everyone should become a vegan or vegetarian.

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☆ Keep Thanksgiving Going With This Leftover Turkey Soup
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Melissa Clark | More About Melissa Clark | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But any grain will work as long as you modify the cooking time accordingly. White rice will be ready in 15 to 20 minutes, while brown rice or barley can take as long as an hour. And lingering near the pot has the added benefit of enveloping you in a fragrant cloud of aromatics and spices. To give the soup its robust, unforgettable flavor, I added some baharat to the pot along with the tomato paste, letting everything toast and caramelize. Other spice mixes would work similar magic, each adding character to the soup.

☆ Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt works as well as blood pressure meds, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt from your diet each day can lower your top blood pressure reading just as much as a typical hypertension medication, even if you don’t have high blood pressure, a new study found. Wirestock/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesNearly half of all Americans live with high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. Compared to the high-sodium diet, blood pressure on the extremely low-salt diet dropped 8 millimeters of mercury. “Compared to their normal diet, people reduced their blood pressure by about 6 millimeters of mercury, about the same effect you’d see for a first-line blood pressure medication,” Allen said. “Taste bud adjustment takes a little bit longer, but the blood pressure improvements are pretty quick,” she added.

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☆ I ate at Cava and Chipotle, and I can see why Gen Z has crowned a new fast-casual king
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Cava is billed as the Mediterranean version of Chipotle, and is stealing the burrito chain's fans. Gen Z loves Cava for its bold flavors while some Chipotle fans have grown tired of the fresh-Mex brand. We tried both Chipotle and Cava to see whose food is best. Newcomer Cava, a Mediterranean fast-casual concept, is now turning heads and stealing the hearts of Gen X diners. Cava, billed as a Mediterranean version of Chipotle, went public in June and is red hot.

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☆ Cava could be the next Chipotle. I've tried both chains and the battle is close.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Cava is billed as the Mediterranean version of Chipotle, and is stealing the burrito chain's fans. Gen Z loves Cava for its bold flavors while some Chipotle fans have grown tired of the fresh-Mex brand. We tried both Chipotle and Cava to see whose food is best. Cava, billed as a Mediterranean version of Chipotle, went public in June and is red hot. So, I set out to compare Cava and Chipotle in a head-to-head battle.

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☆ Why it’s nutty not to eat nuts for good health
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Carolyn O Neil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style newsletter, an eight-part series that guides you in an expert-backed eating lifestyle that’s good for your health. Nuts contain dietary fiber, plant-based protein, vitamin E and potassium, calcium and magnesium. And to reap the most benefits, it’s key to make eating nuts a habit over the long haul. “Many healthy eating patterns, such as the renowned Mediterranean diet, include nuts on a regular basis in the diet,’’ Palmer said. Think outside the bowlIt’s easy to snack on nuts as part of a healthy lifestyle, but I also use nuts in many recipes.

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☆ I’m a nutritionist from Japan, home to the world’s longest-living people—here are 6 American foods I never eat
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Michiko Tomioka | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

What I eat instead: When I want something high in protein but low in salt and preservatives, I opt for tofu. What I eat instead: Tofu burgers are surprisingly tasty. What I eat instead: My favorite refreshing, low-calorie beverages are green teas, like an iced matcha or hojicha (which contains less caffeine). What I eat instead: My go-to healthy breakfast alternative is natto, a Japanese dish made from fermented soybeans, with some multigrain rice. What I eat instead: My favorite flavorful spread is kinako, which is made from soy flour and sesame paste.

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