Never feel guilty about eating grains again! In a new study conducted over five years with over 14,000 American adults, researchers compared people who regularly ate grains with those who did not. They concluded that those who regularly ate grains had overall better health quality and weight benefits than people who did not. The study’s […]
In a study, Italian scientists have concluded that eating pasta as part of the Mediterranean Diet is linked to a lower BMI. The study examined more than 23,000 people and found that when people ate pasta, they were more likely to stick to a healthy diet and less likely to be obese. Pasta consumption also […]
You may have heard that the FDA will be making changes to nutrition labels within the next few years. Read on for more information on these changes and what you can expect from the new labels.
If you’ve been under the impression that you need to cut carbs from your diet in order to lose weight or improve your health, think again! A recent study explores the health benefits of carbs – read on for more details.
Pasta is a nutritious and delicious part of a balanced diet. It has vital nutrients, is a great source of energy, and has a low glycemic index. But what exactly does glycemic index mean? Our dietitian explains glycemic index and how it relates to pasta in her latest note.
With a vast amount of misinformation about carbohydrates on the internet, you may believe that cutting out bread and pasta from your diet is a smart choice. However, as Cosmopolitan.com just reported in a new article, cutting out carbs can actually be detrimental to your health. Nutritionists recommend that 45% – 65% of your diet […]
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released. Find out information about how pasta fits into the new guidelines and what dietary patterns are suggested for a healthy lifestyle.
An international committee of scientists and food authorities has released a Scientific Consensus Statement concluding that, contrary to fad diet thinking, pasta should be characterized as a healthy complex carbohydrate-containing food suitable to most diets.
Nutritionists agree that pasta is a perfect foundation for healthy, nutritious and satisfying meals: pasta is generally eaten with nutrient-dense food partners, such as fiber-filled vegetables and beans, heart-healthy fish and monounsaturated oils. Read more in our blog post written by Diane Welland, MS, RD.
A new study has found that adding more olive oil or nuts to a Mediterranean diet may help keep your mind sharper as you age. The researchers found that seniors following a Mediterranean diet heavy in olive oil and nuts had greater improvements in thinking and memory than people who followed a lower-fat diet. Continue reading to learn more about the study.
